A box lock bronze barrel pistol for comments.

fernando · 21st October 2014, 06:55 PM

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

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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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Fernando K · 21st October 2014, 07:35 PM

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

fernando · 21st October 2014, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fernando K

Dear namesake
Only say I miss having a slide lock in the top of the box, which acts on half-cock, which in turn locks the cock and also the Frizen, through the hole that we see in the picture...

It is there, Fernando

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Fernando K · 21st October 2014, 09:27 PM

Querido tocayo

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

Afectuosamente. Fernando K

Fernando K · 21st October 2014, 09:29 PM

dear namesake

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

Affectionately. Fernando K

fernando · 21st October 2014, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 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

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Originally Posted by fernando

... Safety device behind the hammer...

Fernando K · 21st October 2014, 11:16 PM

dear namesake

Exactly. I beg pardon, my reading was very fast

Affectionately. Fernando K

M ELEY · 22nd October 2014, 04:19 AM

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.

fernando · 23rd October 2014, 08:34 PM

Thank you Mark.
Yes, examples by Waters are excelent. This one is no more than a humble competitor

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But, you know, when you don't have a dog you hunt with a cat

21st October 2014, 06:55 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	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. . Attached Images

21st October 2014, 09:29 PM	#5
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 670	dear namesake Of course I saw it in the picture; I just meant you didn't say anithing about it..... Affectionately. Fernando K Last edited by fernando; 21st October 2014 at 09:46 PM.

21st October 2014, 07:35 PM	#2
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 670	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

21st October 2014, 09:27 PM	#4
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 670	Querido tocayo Por supuesto que lo vi en la fotografia; solo quise decir que no habias dicho nada del seguro..... Afectuosamente. Fernando K

21st October 2014, 11:16 PM	#7
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 670	dear namesake Exactly. I beg pardon, my reading was very fast Affectionately. Fernando K

22nd October 2014, 04:19 AM	#8
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,138	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.

23rd October 2014, 08:34 PM	#9
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you Mark. Yes, examples by Waters are excelent. This one is no more than a humble competitor . But, you know, when you don't have a dog you hunt with a cat