Queen Anne pistol ... or the like

[fernando]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

If this pistol was made in England, or for that matter in Liege, it would have DEFINATELY have been proved.

Not so fast, Stu ... just kiding .
Just read the attached page of The Standard Directory of Proof Marks, with emphasis on the part stressed by a red rectangle. Actualy this was not where i've learnt about Liege mark evading (or lack of consistence), but only a confirmation of some observations made by an "expert" somewhere in the Net. Note we are talking about this piece being from the end XVIII century period.
Perhaps you wish to review your considerations on the subject ... or not.
Again this doesn't mean my pistol is Belgian, but it certainly leaves that door open.
Best
Fernando