Tricky book - allmetal flintlock pistol

corrado26 · 8th October 2016, 10:32 AM

Yesterday I got a French book with a interesting content. As this kind of allmetal flintlock pistols has attracted me since a very long time, this is a nice addition to my collection, although it is not in the best condition.
Comments?
corrado26

Fernando K · 8th October 2016, 12:31 PM

Hello

It is well known that it is a copy, the name GALLAS intended to imitate SEGALLAS, London gunsmith. Just as the word LONDON. Of course, that does not have punches of Liege, but is a Belgian forgery. Rake spring still appears in the body. Engraving is mediocre.

Affectionately. Fernando K

Fernando K · 8th October 2016, 12:58 PM

Hello

A question to the owner. The guard is movable and officiates insurance, half-cock and steel?

Affectionately. Fernando K

corrado26 · 8th October 2016, 01:36 PM

No, the trigger guard is not movable and so there is no security except the safety position of the cock.
I know that all these pistols are more or less Liège copies of products of English gunmakers signed with the names of famous British gunmakers. So they tried to make better profit because the quality of English firearms has been well known all over the world. One of the most absused names was the one of Israel Segallas - they altered his name in GALLISSE, GALLAS, SEGALAS or SEGLAS and EGLASSE. But Israel Segalas was not the only English name to appear on Liège pocket pistols: James BARBAR and BASKIER of London are also to be found.
If wanted I can show some examples.
corrado26

fernando · 9th October 2016, 12:49 PM

Funny that the perpetrator chose a civil code to conceal the pistol

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corrado26 · 9th October 2016, 01:55 PM

Maybe it belonged to a judge or a lawyer who felt threatened from time to time depending of the mood of his clients.....

8th October 2016, 10:32 AM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,167	Tricky book - allmetal flintlock pistol Yesterday I got a French book with a interesting content. As this kind of allmetal flintlock pistols has attracted me since a very long time, this is a nice addition to my collection, although it is not in the best condition. Comments? corrado26 Attached Images

8th October 2016, 12:31 PM	#2
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 663	Hello It is well known that it is a copy, the name GALLAS intended to imitate SEGALLAS, London gunsmith. Just as the word LONDON. Of course, that does not have punches of Liege, but is a Belgian forgery. Rake spring still appears in the body. Engraving is mediocre. Affectionately. Fernando K

8th October 2016, 12:58 PM	#3
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 663	Hello A question to the owner. The guard is movable and officiates insurance, half-cock and steel? Affectionately. Fernando K

8th October 2016, 01:36 PM	#4
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,167	No, the trigger guard is not movable and so there is no security except the safety position of the cock. I know that all these pistols are more or less Liège copies of products of English gunmakers signed with the names of famous British gunmakers. So they tried to make better profit because the quality of English firearms has been well known all over the world. One of the most absused names was the one of Israel Segallas - they altered his name in GALLISSE, GALLAS, SEGALAS or SEGLAS and EGLASSE. But Israel Segalas was not the only English name to appear on Liège pocket pistols: James BARBAR and BASKIER of London are also to be found. If wanted I can show some examples. corrado26

9th October 2016, 12:49 PM	#5
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,641	Funny that the perpetrator chose a civil code to conceal the pistol .

9th October 2016, 01:55 PM	#6
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,167	Maybe it belonged to a judge or a lawyer who felt threatened from time to time depending of the mood of his clients.....