Spanish Percussion Pistol

Camoga · 10th July 2019, 03:04 AM

Hello Friends,

Recently my father gave me a Spanish percussion pistol as a gift.
It was donated to him so there is no background info. There is an engraving on the barrel that says "FABRICADO POR PEDRO M AGUIRRE EN EIBAR 1860,"
(Made by Pedro M Aguirre in Eibar 1860). I have little knowledge about these pistols so any help in identify will be greatly appreciated. Doing an internet search I was able to find Eibar was a famous city in Spain know for its armories and that there is a gunsmith by the name of Pedro J Aguirre who started in 1864. I am wondering if Pedro M was the father.

The gun is in terrible shape so any tips on restoring would be great.

Once again thank you for your time,
Samuel

fernando · 10th July 2019, 01:08 PM

Hello Samuel,
I am redirecting your thread to the European section, where your topic will hopefully receive expected answers.

corrado26 · 10th July 2019, 03:26 PM

Pedro AGUIRRE is listed in the "Neue Stöckel" twice, one at Eibar in 1763 and the other at Eibar in 1840 to 1850. The second is also listed by W. Keith Neal, Spanish Guns and Pistols at Eibar in 1841.
So this second Pedro Aguirre must be the maker of your pistol. Unfortunately it is in a very bad state so you will have much to do in order to getting this piece in a collectable condition.
corrado26

Fernando K · 10th July 2019, 05:12 PM

Hello

The correct signature is PEDRO Ma. (Maria) DE AGUIRRE
Eibar1840-1850
Ramiro Larrañaga "Historical Synthesis of the Basque Armeria", page 195

Interesting is the method of embedding metals in the legend. I guess it will be silver, for the brightness. I do not know the technique, I guess it will not be the oriental, and it does not seem to be traditional damascene

Affectionately

fernando · 10th July 2019, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fernando K

...The correct signature is PEDRO Ma. (Maria) DE AGUIRRE
Eibar1840-1850. Ramiro Larrañaga "Historical Synthesis of the Basque Armeria", page 195...

Muy bien Fernando, tocayo amigo

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Camoga · 11th July 2019, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fernando K

Hello

The correct signature is PEDRO Ma. (Maria) DE AGUIRRE
Eibar1840-1850
Ramiro Larrañaga "Historical Synthesis of the Basque Armeria", page 195

Interesting is the method of embedding metals in the legend. I guess it will be silver, for the brightness. I do not know the technique, I guess it will not be the oriental, and it does not seem to be traditional damascene

Affectionately

Your right, there is an A very lightly engraved above and to the right of the M.
The piece is in very bad shape but I would still like to have it on display at my house so I thank all of you guys for your help.

Victrix · 11th July 2019, 08:59 AM

You can put a little bit of walnut oil on the wood and mineral oil on the metal parts.

10th July 2019, 03:04 AM	#1
Camoga Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 5	Spanish Percussion Pistol Hello Friends, Recently my father gave me a Spanish percussion pistol as a gift. It was donated to him so there is no background info. There is an engraving on the barrel that says "FABRICADO POR PEDRO M AGUIRRE EN EIBAR 1860," (Made by Pedro M Aguirre in Eibar 1860). I have little knowledge about these pistols so any help in identify will be greatly appreciated. Doing an internet search I was able to find Eibar was a famous city in Spain know for its armories and that there is a gunsmith by the name of Pedro J Aguirre who started in 1864. I am wondering if Pedro M was the father. The gun is in terrible shape so any tips on restoring would be great. Once again thank you for your time, Samuel Attached Images

10th July 2019, 01:08 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hello Samuel, I am redirecting your thread to the European section, where your topic will hopefully receive expected answers.

10th July 2019, 03:26 PM	#3
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	Pedro AGUIRRE is listed in the "Neue Stöckel" twice, one at Eibar in 1763 and the other at Eibar in 1840 to 1850. The second is also listed by W. Keith Neal, Spanish Guns and Pistols at Eibar in 1841. So this second Pedro Aguirre must be the maker of your pistol. Unfortunately it is in a very bad state so you will have much to do in order to getting this piece in a collectable condition. corrado26

10th July 2019, 05:12 PM	#4
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 669	Hello The correct signature is PEDRO Ma. (Maria) DE AGUIRRE Eibar1840-1850 Ramiro Larrañaga "Historical Synthesis of the Basque Armeria", page 195 Interesting is the method of embedding metals in the legend. I guess it will be silver, for the brightness. I do not know the technique, I guess it will not be the oriental, and it does not seem to be traditional damascene Affectionately

11th July 2019, 08:59 AM	#7
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 710	You can put a little bit of walnut oil on the wood and mineral oil on the metal parts.