Markings on wheellock pistol, ca. 1630-40

Matchlock · 26th April 2012, 08:37 PM

Hi Jean-Marc,

This is a characteristic Late-Thirty Years War 'military' wheellock saddle pistol of Netherlandish type, the rounded lock plate with beveled edges denoting that it should be assigned to the second half of the 1640's-1650.

Provided that the ramrod is the original its iron finial may be threaded for a worm and scourer for cleaning the barrel.

I cannot make out the barrel marks but their general rectangular shape, most probably struck containing capital letters, is also typical of the Netherlands. Good close-ups (!) provided, I could probably tell you more.

Best,
Michael

26th April 2012, 08:37 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Jean-Marc, This is a characteristic Late-Thirty Years War 'military' wheellock saddle pistol of Netherlandish type, the rounded lock plate with beveled edges denoting that it should be assigned to the second half of the 1640's-1650. Provided that the ramrod is the original its iron finial may be threaded for a worm and scourer for cleaning the barrel. I cannot make out the barrel marks but their general rectangular shape, most probably struck containing capital letters, is also typical of the Netherlands. Good close-ups (!) provided, I could probably tell you more. Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 26th April 2012 at 11:44 PM.