Use of Actual Vintage Arms as Props in Early Films

Kmaddock · 11th April 2023, 11:45 AM

Hi All

Spurred on by this thread I purchased over the weekend the following pistol marked Bapty on the barrel

Bapty & Co was established by Mark Dinely in 1919 to produce firearms for film and television.

The pistol was sold as a reproduction but it is actually a genuine Turkish/Caucuses flintlock in good enough condition, The BAPTY mark is on top of the Barrel put there by electro pen and BAP is stamped on beside the trigger also. There is silver wire work alson with silver escutcheon and my friend informs me the mechanism is working.

A mate of mine picked up the gun and I am meeting him this week.

The same company is still going strong and they made the Stormtroopers guns in the original Star Wars and also the guns used by the Marines in Alien 2.

Thanks Jim, I would have ignored the auction listing except for this thread.

Regards,

Ken

picture from auction listing is all I have for moment

11th April 2023, 11:45 AM	#28
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 533	Hi All Spurred on by this thread I purchased over the weekend the following pistol marked Bapty on the barrel Bapty & Co was established by Mark Dinely in 1919 to produce firearms for film and television. The pistol was sold as a reproduction but it is actually a genuine Turkish/Caucuses flintlock in good enough condition, The BAPTY mark is on top of the Barrel put there by electro pen and BAP is stamped on beside the trigger also. There is silver wire work alson with silver escutcheon and my friend informs me the mechanism is working. A mate of mine picked up the gun and I am meeting him this week. The same company is still going strong and they made the Stormtroopers guns in the original Star Wars and also the guns used by the Marines in Alien 2. Thanks Jim, I would have ignored the auction listing except for this thread. Regards, Ken picture from auction listing is all I have for moment Attached Images