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Pukka Bundook · 10th April 2016, 03:00 PM

Good morning Dana,

A very interesting old pistol!

I think this pistol is Much older than the Collier, and going by the shape of the lock and cock, plus the butt-stock, I would say late 17th century to very early 18th century.

Such pistols and carbines were produced from about 1680 to 1700.
Sometimes these were snaphaunce locks, which in a revolver was a little easier to make, as each cylinder had its own pan and sliding cover.

There are two of these in W Keith Neal & D Back's book, GBG 1540 -1740.
Both have 8 -shot cylinders.

The little re-enforce above the pan screw isn't seen much after about 1720, and hardly at all by 1730.
It's a lovely old pistol!

Kind regards,
Richard.

10th April 2016, 03:00 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Good morning Dana, A very interesting old pistol! I think this pistol is Much older than the Collier, and going by the shape of the lock and cock, plus the butt-stock, I would say late 17th century to very early 18th century. Such pistols and carbines were produced from about 1680 to 1700. Sometimes these were snaphaunce locks, which in a revolver was a little easier to make, as each cylinder had its own pan and sliding cover. There are two of these in W Keith Neal & D Back's book, GBG 1540 -1740. Both have 8 -shot cylinders. The little re-enforce above the pan screw isn't seen much after about 1720, and hardly at all by 1730. It's a lovely old pistol! Kind regards, Richard. Last edited by Pukka Bundook; 10th April 2016 at 03:29 PM.