Unknown Percussion Pistol

JamesKelly · 18th September 2013, 01:45 AM

There are ten decorative grooves turned in the barrel.
Can't tell from the photo - are they square-bottomed, or V-bottomed grooves?
Odd question, I know, and this is a stretch, just from examining one modern made version of a Colt Paterson pocket pistol. I think that modern machinists are accustomed to use a square-pointed tool to machine nice neat square bottom grooves. Early 19th century guys used more of a V-point & cut decorative grooves like the threads on a screw.
Whatever the nation of origin I am inclined to think this a 20th century piece.
Just my opinion.
(Newbie to knives, oldie to guns)

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18th September 2013, 01:45 AM	#4
JamesKelly Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Michigan, U.S.A. Posts: 108	There are ten decorative grooves turned in the barrel. Can't tell from the photo - are they square-bottomed, or V-bottomed grooves? Odd question, I know, and this is a stretch, just from examining one modern made version of a Colt Paterson pocket pistol. I think that modern machinists are accustomed to use a square-pointed tool to machine nice neat square bottom grooves. Early 19th century guys used more of a V-point & cut decorative grooves like the threads on a screw. Whatever the nation of origin I am inclined to think this a 20th century piece. Just my opinion. (Newbie to knives, oldie to guns)