Pair Queen Anne pistols by Haywood of Boughton

fernando · 2nd October 2016, 11:57 AM

Looking at pictures in post #10 reminds me that i once had a pistol of the Queen Anne type, so to say, that also had a fix barrel equiped with ramrod.
Whether the intention of the maker was to intentionally produce a knock off or simply build his own perspective of these pistols ignition system, is something that remained obscure to me

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rickystl · 2nd October 2016, 04:14 PM

Hi Corrado.

I just finished reading all your Threads detailing your collection of Queen Ann style pistols. What a magnificent collection. And the information on the Makers and time periods really adds interest.
While not in my area of collecting, I still find these pistols as some of the most beautiful ever made. And it seems they remained popular for well past half a century. While my knowledge of these pistols is very limited, I know these pistols are highly desirable, and very collectable. Thanks to your Threads, I now know more about these Queen Ann style pistols. Thank you !!
A most interesting and grand collection. Thanks for Posting!
Do you have a photo of ALL your Queen Ann pistols next to one another ? Would make a a very cool pic !!!

Rick

corrado26 · 2nd October 2016, 05:04 PM

Thanks a lot for your kind words re. my collection of Queen Anne pistols. I've attached a foto of nearly all of them except the pair made by Haywood in post 1 - when I made the foto this pair was still missing and one pistol (number one on the right) is at the time beeing on loan in a German museum.
corrado26

rickystl · 2nd October 2016, 08:28 PM

WOW!!! Thank you for the pic. Largest gathering of Queen Ann pistols I've ever seen. Very impressive. And beautiful. You'll have to update this photo to include the new PAIR. Thanks again for the pic.

Rick

rickystl · 2nd October 2016, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Looking at pictures in post #10 reminds me that i once had a pistol of the Queen Anne type, so to say, that also had a fix barrel equiped with ramrod.
Whether the intention of the maker was to intentionally produce a knock off or simply build his own perspective of these pistols ignition system, is something that remained obscure to me

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Hi Fernando.

I find this a very interesting pistol. It does in fact seem the maker/customer was attempting to copy the "general" style. This pistol looks like it was European made for an Eastern customer. Very interesting. You no longer have it ?

Rick

fernando · 2nd October 2016, 09:46 PM

I always felt bad for this not being the real thing; the knock off syndrome, you know. It cost me good money, though. After having for five years i swapped it for another piece.

corrado26 · 3rd October 2016, 11:18 AM

I saw your LONDON-signed Queen Anne pistol, probably made by a Liège-gunmaker at the Czerny-auction but had at that time no money left to buy it.

corrado26

fernando · 3rd October 2016, 12:20 PM

We tend to forget that often antique weapons travel a long way, from one owner to another ... even sometimes back to the previous ones.
This pistol was once auctioned in a well known house in Lisbon. Later in 2007 i bought it in a local antiquary, who told me this was the second time he had it for sale. Probably the first time was before it was auctioned, as its bidding price was in Euros, therefore much after the date label i found under the barrel. It is well possible that, the person to whom i swapped it in 2012 may have 'recently' decided to auction it at Czerny's.

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2nd October 2016, 05:04 PM	#3
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,231	Thanks a lot for your kind words re. my collection of Queen Anne pistols. I've attached a foto of nearly all of them except the pair made by Haywood in post 1 - when I made the foto this pair was still missing and one pistol (number one on the right) is at the time beeing on loan in a German museum. corrado26 Attached Images

3rd October 2016, 12:20 PM	#8
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	We tend to forget that often antique weapons travel a long way, from one owner to another ... even sometimes back to the previous ones. This pistol was once auctioned in a well known house in Lisbon. Later in 2007 i bought it in a local antiquary, who told me this was the second time he had it for sale. Probably the first time was before it was auctioned, as its bidding price was in Euros, therefore much after the date label i found under the barrel. It is well possible that, the person to whom i swapped it in 2012 may have 'recently' decided to auction it at Czerny's. - Attached Images

2nd October 2016, 11:57 AM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Looking at pictures in post #10 reminds me that i once had a pistol of the Queen Anne type, so to say, that also had a fix barrel equiped with ramrod. Whether the intention of the maker was to intentionally produce a knock off or simply build his own perspective of these pistols ignition system, is something that remained obscure to me . . Attached Images

2nd October 2016, 04:14 PM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Hi Corrado. I just finished reading all your Threads detailing your collection of Queen Ann style pistols. What a magnificent collection. And the information on the Makers and time periods really adds interest. While not in my area of collecting, I still find these pistols as some of the most beautiful ever made. And it seems they remained popular for well past half a century. While my knowledge of these pistols is very limited, I know these pistols are highly desirable, and very collectable. Thanks to your Threads, I now know more about these Queen Ann style pistols. Thank you !! A most interesting and grand collection. Thanks for Posting! Do you have a photo of ALL your Queen Ann pistols next to one another ? Would make a a very cool pic !!! Rick

2nd October 2016, 08:28 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	WOW!!! Thank you for the pic. Largest gathering of Queen Ann pistols I've ever seen. Very impressive. And beautiful. You'll have to update this photo to include the new PAIR. Thanks again for the pic. Rick

2nd October 2016, 09:46 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I always felt bad for this not being the real thing; the knock off syndrome, you know. It cost me good money, though. After having for five years i swapped it for another piece.

3rd October 2016, 11:18 AM	#7
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,231	I saw your LONDON-signed Queen Anne pistol, probably made by a Liège-gunmaker at the Czerny-auction but had at that time no money left to buy it. corrado26