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Old 30th April 2020, 01:54 PM   #1
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Default Antique miniature wheellock pistol ?

I’ve recently acquired what looks to be a period late 16th/ early 17th century ball butt miniature wheellock, it’s stock is made of burl walnut and I was just wondering what your opinions on it are as I’m not an expert and just wanted to know if you think it is authentic for the time period.
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Old 30th April 2020, 04:22 PM   #2
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I know this miniature since a very long time and I would have bought it when I would have been sure that it is an original................
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How long have you known about this miniature and do you still think it is original ?

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As I wrote, I am not sure
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Old 1st May 2020, 04:07 PM   #5
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Are there any ways of determining The authenticity of the piece as I know it can be difficult by looking only at photographs
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A good help is to check the threads of the screws, they should not be the same as those in use today
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