Spanish Pistol ID

kahnjar1 · 24th March 2013, 12:33 AM

Hi Rick,
I have checked thru my books on Proof marks and can not locate this particular one. It COULD be some sort of Armoury mark. Are there any marks UNDER the barrels?
Both the pistols have belt hooks so COULD be for naval use but then some land use pistols also had belt hooks.
Stu

fernando · 24th March 2013, 11:58 AM

Try checking on Spanish Navy pistol circa 1780. French style conventional lock, 15 caliber (19 m/m). Barrel length 21,1 cms. The initial A stands for Armada (same as Marina = Navy).
J.L. Calvó Pascual ARMAMENTO ESPAÑOL DE LA GUERRA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA. Page 42 image #25.

rickystl · 24th March 2013, 04:59 PM

Hi Kahnjar. Thanks for checking. Rick.

rickystl · 24th March 2013, 05:11 PM

Hi Fernando! Thanks for the info. With the anchor under a crown, and the letter A meaning Armada, it appears the pistols were made for Navel use.
The pistols do look Spanish military. Thanks again. Rick.

M ELEY · 25th March 2013, 03:10 AM

Wow! Very nice and green with envy! Love the naval stuff. The naval types typically have the belt loop/hook, as these do.

Fernando K · 25th March 2013, 09:44 PM

Hello:

Only for appreciation: the belt hook was a Spanish arms custom, both civilian and military. For example, numerous copies of Ripoll.

Affectionately. Fernando K

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rickystl · 26th March 2013, 11:57 PM

Thanks Fernando K. I'm beginning to think the it is an Armoury or City mark. Thanks for everyones help. Rick.

24th March 2013, 12:33 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Hi Rick, I have checked thru my books on Proof marks and can not locate this particular one. It COULD be some sort of Armoury mark. Are there any marks UNDER the barrels? Both the pistols have belt hooks so COULD be for naval use but then some land use pistols also had belt hooks. Stu Last edited by kahnjar1; 24th March 2013 at 02:28 AM.

25th March 2013, 09:44 PM	#6
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	Hello: Only for appreciation: the belt hook was a Spanish arms custom, both civilian and military. For example, numerous copies of Ripoll. Affectionately. Fernando K . Last edited by fernando; 25th March 2013 at 09:55 PM.

24th March 2013, 11:58 AM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Try checking on Spanish Navy pistol circa 1780. French style conventional lock, 15 caliber (19 m/m). Barrel length 21,1 cms. The initial A stands for Armada (same as Marina = Navy). J.L. Calvó Pascual ARMAMENTO ESPAÑOL DE LA GUERRA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA. Page 42 image #25.

24th March 2013, 04:59 PM	#3
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Hi Kahnjar. Thanks for checking. Rick.

24th March 2013, 05:11 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Hi Fernando! Thanks for the info. With the anchor under a crown, and the letter A meaning Armada, it appears the pistols were made for Navel use. The pistols do look Spanish military. Thanks again. Rick.

25th March 2013, 03:10 AM	#5
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	Wow! Very nice and green with envy! Love the naval stuff. The naval types typically have the belt loop/hook, as these do.

26th March 2013, 11:57 PM	#7
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Thanks Fernando K. I'm beginning to think the it is an Armoury or City mark. Thanks for everyones help. Rick.