French/Belgium percussion pistol

Snowman · 25th October 2018, 02:36 PM

Hi all!

Perhaps that is fake-I really don't know-but to me has been told that this perhaps is a modified flintlock?

regards Markku

fernando · 25th October 2018, 07:02 PM

I guess you are right Markku, in that the lock looks like having been converted from flintlock.

Fernando K · 26th October 2018, 11:53 AM

Hello

Of course, I differ. There is nothing on the plate that indicates that it is a transformation. The screw holes of the frizzen spring and the frizzen should be visible, conveniently covered. In addition, the decoration, the line of the border follows this, and the decoration with scrolls invades areas where supposedly should be the frizzen spring, usually without decoration. Also, it is strange the shape of the pump or massacre, to fix the chimney

Affectionately

Fernando K · 26th October 2018, 08:10 PM

Hello

I would like to see an image of the inside of the lock

Affectionately

kahnjar1 · 26th October 2018, 08:28 PM

Hi Markku,
Interesting pistol but I lean towards Fernando Ks suggestion of (not a fake) but perhaps a "put together" piece.
The hammer does not appear to strike the nipple on the flat, but appears to strike at about 45degrees, which would not be normal. This could well be because the hammer is a replacement, and the throw is wrong.
Also to me the stock shape does not seem to suit, particularly at the butt end, and the barrel tang does not fit properly.
As far as Proof, and other marks are concerned, have you had a look UNDER the barrel, which is the most likely place (though not always) for them to be.
Stu

25th October 2018, 02:36 PM	#1
Snowman Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 37	Hi all! Perhaps that is fake-I really don't know-but to me has been told that this perhaps is a modified flintlock? regards Markku

25th October 2018, 07:02 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I guess you are right Markku, in that the lock looks like having been converted from flintlock.

26th October 2018, 11:53 AM	#3
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	Hello Of course, I differ. There is nothing on the plate that indicates that it is a transformation. The screw holes of the frizzen spring and the frizzen should be visible, conveniently covered. In addition, the decoration, the line of the border follows this, and the decoration with scrolls invades areas where supposedly should be the frizzen spring, usually without decoration. Also, it is strange the shape of the pump or massacre, to fix the chimney Affectionately

26th October 2018, 08:10 PM	#4
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	Hello I would like to see an image of the inside of the lock Affectionately

26th October 2018, 08:28 PM	#5
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,802	Hi Markku, Interesting pistol but I lean towards Fernando Ks suggestion of (not a fake) but perhaps a "put together" piece. The hammer does not appear to strike the nipple on the flat, but appears to strike at about 45degrees, which would not be normal. This could well be because the hammer is a replacement, and the throw is wrong. Also to me the stock shape does not seem to suit, particularly at the butt end, and the barrel tang does not fit properly. As far as Proof, and other marks are concerned, have you had a look UNDER the barrel, which is the most likely place (though not always) for them to be. Stu