Identification and dating of Flintlock pistols

Kubur · 16th March 2016, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Andreas

Are you certain the ramrod on the rat-tail is a false one? I can't tell from the picture, but Elgood mentions in The Arms of Greece etc that these Central Albanian pistols have invariably (his word) working metal ramrods.
Andreas

Hi Andreas,

I have the same and it's impossible to remove.
They did the same fake ramrods in Morocco.
Moroccan pistols have a fake metal ramrod...

Best,
Kubur

ozhunter · 16th March 2016, 02:00 PM

The ramrod on the Rat Tail, if it was supposed to be a working rod, is stuck fast, and I don't feel inclined to try any harder than I have to extract it for fear of damaging the pistol.

I am still curious about the stamps on the barrel of the wood stocked pistol. I will get some good close ups of it and post them to see if anybody recognises them.

16th March 2016, 02:00 PM	#2
ozhunter Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 8	The ramrod on the Rat Tail, if it was supposed to be a working rod, is stuck fast, and I don't feel inclined to try any harder than I have to extract it for fear of damaging the pistol. I am still curious about the stamps on the barrel of the wood stocked pistol. I will get some good close ups of it and post them to see if anybody recognises them.