C18th/C19th Pistols ID - Help required!

Paul Macdonald · 17th December 2008, 08:27 PM

Hi Folks,

Thanks for the assistance

Of the two larger pistols at the bottom of the board, the one on the right is the same make as the Made in Spain pistols. I think the make is MENDI.

I would agree that these are repros.

The flintlock is an original C18th piece, with the crown and small GR marking, as well as a makers mark I can`t recall at the moment. It is in bad shape though. The ramrod is fused to the body, the woodwork is cracked, spring broken and the internal mechanism seized completely.

I have done my job though of restoring all pieces to presentable display condition.

17th December 2008, 08:27 PM	#5
Paul Macdonald Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 48	Hi Folks, Thanks for the assistance Of the two larger pistols at the bottom of the board, the one on the right is the same make as the Made in Spain pistols. I think the make is MENDI. I would agree that these are repros. The flintlock is an original C18th piece, with the crown and small GR marking, as well as a makers mark I can`t recall at the moment. It is in bad shape though. The ramrod is fused to the body, the woodwork is cracked, spring broken and the internal mechanism seized completely. I have done my job though of restoring all pieces to presentable display condition.