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Matchlock · 21st April 2012, 08:59 PM

Hi Rick,

The shape of the lock plate, flat and 'banana'-like curved, with a triple-fold incision behind the cock, clearly denotes a time of origin of the iron parts, including the mounts, of ca. 1730 - give or take five years.
The numeral 9 struck on the barrel is most probably an armory inventory no.

As I cannot remember seeing the carved flower ornament behind the tang on firearms before the 1780's, there is a possibility that this saddle pistol was restocked during its working life. The latter remark, however, is not exactly covered by my actual field of expertise.

The remark allowed, the item seems to be quite worn overall.

Best to Missouri,
Michael

21st April 2012, 08:59 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Rick, The shape of the lock plate, flat and 'banana'-like curved, with a triple-fold incision behind the cock, clearly denotes a time of origin of the iron parts, including the mounts, of ca. 1730 - give or take five years. The numeral 9 struck on the barrel is most probably an armory inventory no. As I cannot remember seeing the carved flower ornament behind the tang on firearms before the 1780's, there is a possibility that this saddle pistol was restocked during its working life. The latter remark, however, is not exactly covered by my actual field of expertise. The remark allowed, the item seems to be quite worn overall. Best to Missouri, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 21st April 2012 at 10:30 PM.