BLUNDERBUSS FROM YORK MAIL

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Cerjak

The wood for this pistol is for me very suspect ,it's like a new stock I have the same opinion about the barrel and lock ..
Cerjak

I am certainly no authority, but that is the first thing that struck me about this pistol also .

[Matchlock]

Gentlemen, I beg to differ.

I may not match your expertise in 18th century arms but over more than 35 years I have collected hundreds of 14th-17th century guns, related items and Gothic and Renaissance iron work, let alone completely dismantled many hundreds of 18th-19th items and passed expert opinions on them.

I cannot see any argument why the iron parts and the stock (the original polish was probably taken off the latter) should be fake. Who on earth should do that - and why? Imagine the price you can possibly get ...

Best,
Michael

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Gentlemen, I beg to differ.

I may not match your expertise in 18th century arms but over more than 35 years I have collected hundreds of 14th-17th century guns, related items and Gothic and Renaissance iron work, let alone completely dismantled many hundreds of 18th-19th items and passed expert opinions on them.

I cannot see any argument why the iron parts and the stock (the original polish was probably taken off the latter) should be fake. Who on earth should do that - and why? Imagine the price you can possibly get ...

Best,
Michael

Thank you Michael, the removal of polish certainly would change the appearance of the piece; so much patina lost !