Double Barrel Flintlock Holster Pistol c1740

Jim McDougall · 17th February 2016, 07:42 PM

If I may, I just would like to thank you Dana for presenting the research you had already begun and that data as well as your thoughts to accompany your query!

It really helps a lot and its great to see teamwork in queries which includes the person placing it. You and Corrado really did this 'textbook'.
Great pistol!!!!

fernando · 20th February 2016, 11:15 AM

Oh, i wish i had one of these

dana_w · 20th February 2016, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Oh, i wish i had one of these

Glad to hear that you like it Fernando.

I have another Over-Under Double Barrel Flintlock Pistol with an interesting firing mechanism. Rather than having two locks, one for each barrel, this pistol uses a single lock and two fire pans. Both fire pans would be loaded with priming powder then the top pan would be locked into place above the bottom one. After firing the top barrel shot recocking the pistol would cause the top pan to slide backward making the bottom pan and barrel available to fire.

It has no maker markings, but it may have been made in Germany. Any thoughts on this?

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fernando · 20th February 2016, 02:45 PM

My only thoughts are that this is a fascinating piece with an ingenious system ... and i like it.

corrado26 · 20th February 2016, 04:28 PM

It would be very intersting to see the inside of the lock and the mechanism of it
corrado26

dana_w · 20th February 2016, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by corrado26

It would be very intersting to see the inside of the lock and the mechanism of it
corrado26

That may be a possibility corrado26.

Fernando K · 21st February 2016, 01:21 AM

Hi, Dana

It is possible that the two barrel are fired at a time, running top bread, and exposing both ears?

Sorry for the translator

Fernando K

dana_w · 23rd February 2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by corrado26

It would be very intersting to see the inside of the lock and the mechanism of it
corrado26

Your wish has been granted. Sorry the photos aren't better but I didn't have much time.

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corrado26 · 24th February 2016, 04:38 PM

Thanks a lot for showing the mechanical side of this very ingenious lock but I must confess I cannot see how or by what the upper pan is moved backwards by recocking the cock.
corrado26

17th February 2016, 07:42 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	If I may, I just would like to thank you Dana for presenting the research you had already begun and that data as well as your thoughts to accompany your query! It really helps a lot and its great to see teamwork in queries which includes the person placing it. You and Corrado really did this 'textbook'. Great pistol!!!!

20th February 2016, 11:15 AM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Oh, i wish i had one of these

20th February 2016, 02:45 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	My only thoughts are that this is a fascinating piece with an ingenious system ... and i like it.

20th February 2016, 04:28 PM	#5
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,226	It would be very intersting to see the inside of the lock and the mechanism of it corrado26

21st February 2016, 01:21 AM	#7
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	Hi, Dana It is possible that the two barrel are fired at a time, running top bread, and exposing both ears? Sorry for the translator Fernando K

24th February 2016, 04:38 PM	#9
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,226	Thanks a lot for showing the mechanical side of this very ingenious lock but I must confess I cannot see how or by what the upper pan is moved backwards by recocking the cock. corrado26