Matcing pair of Flintlock Pistols

kahnjar1 · 21st March 2016, 03:57 AM

Hi Rick,
Re the hammer screws....have you considered the possibility that the petal shaped edging could be to facilitate the use of some sort of "key" to attach the hammers?
Stu

corrado26 · 21st March 2016, 09:24 AM

The missing slot in the hammerscrew is very common at locks made in Brescia, where the gunmaker ROSSI has been working.
corrado26

21st March 2016, 09:24 AM	#2
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,242	The missing slot in the hammerscrew is very common at locks made in Brescia, where the gunmaker ROSSI has been working. corrado26 Attached Images

21st March 2016, 03:57 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,813	Hi Rick, Re the hammer screws....have you considered the possibility that the petal shaped edging could be to facilitate the use of some sort of "key" to attach the hammers? Stu