Vietnamese Flintlock

ward · 30th September 2007, 02:55 AM

Here are closups of lock 2 position. the cord is used to pull the hammer. a sticky glue holds the flint on.a piece of deer skin between the hammer and pan acts as a safety.There are 3 springs one for the cocking mechanism. The other for the strike plate and a small one to put tension on trigger.The large piece of deer skin covers the whole mechanism to keep rain out of it.starting in the 1960's they started using a form of cap gun caps in the primer pans. I have talked to a number of vietnam vets who saw these guns in use. this particular example is probaly 1900-1950.this type as far as I aware was used from 1850-1970's

Tim Simmons · 30th September 2007, 10:14 AM

Great picture. Do you think the pistol grip type could be used that way? rather them than me.

fernando · 30th September 2007, 01:38 PM

Fascinating.
It looks unreal.

ward · 30th September 2007, 03:15 PM

I think either by the check or maybe holding a foot from face.This gun uses solid bullets not shot. shot weapons such as shotguns or blunderbusses are the only weapons I know of that are fired from hip. You would need to sight down the barrel to aim.

Fernando I do not understand Unreal. This is not a unique piece. There are more of this type in the market scarce but out there

fernando · 30th September 2007, 05:58 PM

Hi Ward
What you think wasn't my intent, by no means

I know it is an authentic piece, if that is what you are referring.
It was a figure of speech. How to say in other words ?
It is so crude, so gentilic, so unortodox, so not industrial like, so wild, so ethnographic, so naíve looking, that it looks unreal ... not untrue.
I hope this eliminates any doubt.
fernando

ward · 30th September 2007, 06:15 PM

No offense taken just did not know what you meant. I did not think you meant anything negative. All I was trying to convey was this not a isolated lock made by a inventive native craftsman.

Nagawarrior · 1st October 2007, 04:38 AM

Here's mine. I've had this one for years and just love it. Enjoy.
Stephen

30th September 2007, 02:55 AM	#1
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Here are closups of lock 2 position. the cord is used to pull the hammer. a sticky glue holds the flint on.a piece of deer skin between the hammer and pan acts as a safety.There are 3 springs one for the cocking mechanism. The other for the strike plate and a small one to put tension on trigger.The large piece of deer skin covers the whole mechanism to keep rain out of it.starting in the 1960's they started using a form of cap gun caps in the primer pans. I have talked to a number of vietnam vets who saw these guns in use. this particular example is probaly 1900-1950.this type as far as I aware was used from 1850-1970's Attached Images Last edited by ward; 30th September 2007 at 03:15 AM.

30th September 2007, 05:58 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Ward What you think wasn't my intent, by no means I know it is an authentic piece, if that is what you are referring. It was a figure of speech. How to say in other words ? It is so crude, so gentilic, so unortodox, so not industrial like, so wild, so ethnographic, so naíve looking, that it looks unreal ... not untrue. I hope this eliminates any doubt. fernando Last edited by fernando; 30th September 2007 at 06:38 PM.

30th September 2007, 06:15 PM	#6
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	No offense taken just did not know what you meant. I did not think you meant anything negative. All I was trying to convey was this not a isolated lock made by a inventive native craftsman. Last edited by ward; 1st October 2007 at 12:03 AM.

30th September 2007, 10:14 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Great picture. Do you think the pistol grip type could be used that way? rather them than me.

30th September 2007, 01:38 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Fascinating. It looks unreal.

30th September 2007, 03:15 PM	#4
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	I think either by the check or maybe holding a foot from face.This gun uses solid bullets not shot. shot weapons such as shotguns or blunderbusses are the only weapons I know of that are fired from hip. You would need to sight down the barrel to aim. Fernando I do not understand Unreal. This is not a unique piece. There are more of this type in the market scarce but out there

1st October 2007, 04:38 AM	#7
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	Here's mine. I've had this one for years and just love it. Enjoy. Stephen