Little old double barreled pistol

Maurice · 31st January 2012, 09:07 AM

Hi,

Can anyone tell me what this is? Which country and which age?
There are signs of a mark on the iron, but impossible to read and photograph....

Thank you in advance for your effort!
Maurice

Fernando K · 31st January 2012, 02:09 PM

Hola:

Me parece que se trata de una pistola belga, de aproximadamente 1860. Las marcas, en todo caso, son del Banco de Pruebas de Lieja (Liege). Los cañones (barrel) son seguramente desenroscables, y si así es, tienen en la boca una muescas ( 4 o 8 ) para in troducir una heramienta y girar los cañones (barrel)

Afectuosamente. Fernando K

Hi

I think it's a Belgian pistol, approximately 1860. The proof marks, in any case, are those of Liege . The barrels are probably the turn off type, and if so, have notches in the muzzles (4 or 8) to introduce a tool to screw them off

Affectionately. Fernando K

M ELEY · 31st January 2012, 02:30 PM

I second Fernando K.'s assessment.The only thing I would add is that these were popular as "boot pistols" in the American Old West, but of course were used throughout Europe as well. Nice piece...

Maurice · 31st January 2012, 03:14 PM

Thank you both for your great help.
Liege is very likely, as I got it from somebody in my neighbourhood.
Liege in Belgium is only an hour drive from where I live.

Kind Regards,
Maurice

SERGIU · 31st January 2012, 03:51 PM

in my region of western Romania-Eastern Hungary this pistols were very popular. Around here they are called "traveler's pistol"(pistol de calator).

Maurice · 31st January 2012, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SERGIU

in my region of western Romania-Eastern Hungary this pistols were very popular. Around here they are called "traveler's pistol"(pistol de calator).

Where that also Belgium pistols which were exported to other countries? Or made in Romania and looked similar?

Maurice

31st January 2012, 09:07 AM	#1
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,341	Little old double barreled pistol Hi, Can anyone tell me what this is? Which country and which age? There are signs of a mark on the iron, but impossible to read and photograph.... Thank you in advance for your effort! Maurice Attached Images

31st January 2012, 02:09 PM	#2
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 669	Hola: Me parece que se trata de una pistola belga, de aproximadamente 1860. Las marcas, en todo caso, son del Banco de Pruebas de Lieja (Liege). Los cañones (barrel) son seguramente desenroscables, y si así es, tienen en la boca una muescas ( 4 o 8 ) para in troducir una heramienta y girar los cañones (barrel) Afectuosamente. Fernando K Hi I think it's a Belgian pistol, approximately 1860. The proof marks, in any case, are those of Liege . The barrels are probably the turn off type, and if so, have notches in the muzzles (4 or 8) to introduce a tool to screw them off Affectionately. Fernando K Last edited by fernando; 31st January 2012 at 09:24 PM.

31st January 2012, 02:30 PM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,092	I second Fernando K.'s assessment.The only thing I would add is that these were popular as "boot pistols" in the American Old West, but of course were used throughout Europe as well. Nice piece...

31st January 2012, 03:14 PM	#4
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,341	Thank you both for your great help. Liege is very likely, as I got it from somebody in my neighbourhood. Liege in Belgium is only an hour drive from where I live. Kind Regards, Maurice

31st January 2012, 03:51 PM	#5
SERGIU Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Timisoara, Romania Posts: 32	in my region of western Romania-Eastern Hungary this pistols were very popular. Around here they are called "traveler's pistol"(pistol de calator).