A box lock bronze barrel pistol for comments.
 

I hope Captain Mark is not in the backstage spying on this one. He might board my ship and loot it ... together with the boarding axe ;) .
The 13 cms. octogonal barrel has a blunderbuss profile. The bore measures 12 m/m in the chamber and 19 m/m in the muzzle.
The spring bayonet activates by pulling back the trigger guard. Safety device beind the hammer.
All in all a British pattern ... only that it was made in Liege, probably for a British contract. The poinçon dates as from 1810 ... and i would say that this pistol manufacture date must be close to that. The patina is very pleasant.
The failures are a fissure in the blade block (base) and the jaw screw thread a bit worn; i shall see the local gun smith about that.
Total length (excl. bayonet) 25 cms. Bayonet (only) blade length 8 cms. Weight 655 grams.

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Dear namesake

Only say I miss having a slide lock in the top of the box, which acts on media mounted (half-cock) which in turn locks the rooster (cock) and also the Frizen, through the hole that see in the picture

Affectionately. Fernando K

It is there, Fernando ;)

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Querido tocayo

Por supuesto que lo vi en la fotografia; solo quise decir que no habias dicho nada del seguro.....

Afectuosamente. Fernando K

dear namesake

Of course I saw it in the picture; I just meant you didn't say anithing about it.....

Affectionately. Fernando K

Yes i did ... with only a couple words :o .

dear namesake

Exactly. I beg pardon, my reading was very fast

Affectionately. Fernando K

Another beautiful find, Fernando. As you well know, these were highly favored by British naval officers to 'discourage mutinies' and for boarding. The spring-loaded bayonet device and central lock design were patents of Waters and he is most affiliated with this gun's pattern.

Thank you Mark.
Yes, examples by Waters are excelent. This one is no more than a humble competitor :o .
But, you know, when you don't have a dog you hunt with a cat :shrug: :eek: