Spanish Cavalry Pistol with Patilla Style Miquelet Lock 1808-1812

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Here are some photos of a Spanish cavalry pistol with a patilla style miquelet lock. It was made in Valencia 1808-1812. The pistol is marked “Fa.Va.” (Fabrica de Valencia) and “L.L” (doblemente leal=LL=doubly loyal). The emblem of Valencia (a rhombus with vertical lines under crown) is also stamped on the barrel.

Juan L. Calvó depicts a similar pistol on page 68 of his book “Armamento Español en la Guerra de Independencia”.

The pistol has a belt hook. I am looking for any illustrations of Spanish cavalry carrying this style pistol in a baldric, saddle or horse holster.

This pistol may have been in use during the Spanish War of Independence 1808-1814 (Guerra de la Independencia Española).

Here in on the east coast of Florida we were nearing the end of the second Spanish period 1783-1821. In 1812 the United States began conducted a clandestine war with the Spanish in Florida. The conflict is know as the Patriot War.

The Mexican War of Independence began in 1810 and ended in 1821. From 1811 to 1813. Spanish cavalry gained and lost control of the Alamo several times.

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