A large 19th century flintlock pistol

fernando · 10th February 2021, 06:45 PM

So Udo was faster ... but i've got the ACHERON

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M ELEY · 10th February 2021, 09:09 PM

Ahh, the Achercon! If only it were not spurious!

I finally took the barrel off of mine, but the only marking on it was 'HK'...

Rick · 11th February 2021, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by M ELEY

Ahh, the Achercon! If only it were not spurious!

I finally took the barrel off of mine, but the only marking on it was 'HK'...

Kinda spurious I guess...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Acheron

fernando · 11th February 2021, 07:59 PM

A bit of fantasy hurts no one. Here is the paddle sloop Archeron version, launched in 1838. Who knows the captain already had his Liege pistol and had its barrel engraved when he was assigned to this elegant vessel

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M ELEY · 12th February 2021, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Kinda spurious I guess...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Acheron

Of course, Rick! You bring up a good point; more than one Acheron! Which means the marking could be legit. I was thinking of THE Acheron of Nelson's era-

fernando · 12th February 2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by M ELEY

Of course, Rick! You bring up a good point; more than one Acheron! Which means the marking could be legit. I was thinking of THE Acheron of Nelson's era-

Nelson was in command of the HMS VICTORY by then (1805) when he was killed.
Reason why i took a shot at the paddler (post #78 ).

Rick · 12th February 2021, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by M ELEY

Of course, Rick! You bring up a good point; more than one Acheron! Which means the marking could be legit. I was thinking of THE Acheron of Nelson's era-

Hi Mark,
One never knows; eh?

The first Acheron appears to have been a lowly Bomb Ketch according to the list I consulted.
IIRC she was in the Royal Navy service from 1803 to 1805 when she was captured in the Med by the French.
A short career and one that predates the pistol's production date.

Still it would be a nice acquisition for a fan of the Movie.

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