Spanish Miquelet Belt Pistol, dated 1703

fernando · 6th July 2018, 08:46 AM

What an excellent pistol by BERNAT CALAFELL but, what is wrong with you Dana ? Why didn't you just keep it ?

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Fernando K · 6th July 2018, 02:01 PM

dear Dana

Only for a concern. I seem to have seen in the lock's photograph, only the half-cock sear, located very high on the plate, when the full-cock sear is flat, and what I see is round ...

Affectionately

dana_w · 6th July 2018, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Fernando K

dear Dana

Only for a concern. I seem to have seen in the lock's photograph, only the half-cock sear, located very high on the plate, when the full-cock sear is flat, and what I see is round ...

Affectionately

This closeup of the image above makes it easier to see both the full and half cock sears.

dana_w · 6th July 2018, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

What an excellent pistol by BERNAT CALAFELL but, what is wrong with you Dana ? Why didn't you just keep it ?

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I appreciate people intrusting me with their precious antiques but sometimes it is tempting to keep them.

Fernando K · 6th July 2018, 08:17 PM

Dear Dana

In the first picture it did not look good. Sorry

Affectionately

dana_w · 6th July 2018, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Fernando K

Dear Dana

In the first picture it did not look good. Sorry

Affectionately

No problem. I should have uploaded a closeup of the lock in the first place.

Miqueleter · 6th July 2018, 09:38 PM

Hi Dana, what a nice pistol. That lock alone pretty much identifies Ripoll made. A very standard patilla, flat full cock and round notched half cock. IMHO that is what my envious eyes see it.

dana_w · 6th July 2018, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Miqueleter

Hi Dana, what a nice pistol. That lock alone pretty much identifies Ripoll made. A very standard patilla, flat full cock and round notched half cock. IMHO that is what my envious eyes see it.

I was sure you'd absolutely love this one Miqueleter.

rickystl · 15th July 2018, 03:15 PM

Hi Dana

WOW!! That EARLY pistol is a beauty. And appears in wonderful condition. It must have been somewhat painful to have to re-ship it. LOL
It appears all iron mounted. The iron piercing decoration on the grip and butt area would have taken a long time to complete, being more difficult than brass or silver to work with.
A couple other things I notice: The trigger guard attaches directly to the stock versus being inlet. An common feature on early guns. The other is the shape of the grip and pommel. From a side view it looks round. But in fact is more oval shaped. I wonder if this was a common design feature on early Ripoll pistols ?
I've seen an English pistol from about the 1640's with the same shape grip.

Anyway, it's certainly a wonderful example of a turn of the 18th Century Ripoll pistol. Offer your friend my congratulations. And mention that he is welcome to send it to me for any future safe-keeping. I'll even pay for the shipping. LOL

Thanks for posting. Rick

6th July 2018, 09:38 PM	#7
Miqueleter Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 39	Ripoll Miquelet Hi Dana, what a nice pistol. That lock alone pretty much identifies Ripoll made. A very standard patilla, flat full cock and round notched half cock. IMHO that is what my envious eyes see it.

6th July 2018, 08:46 AM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	What an excellent pistol by BERNAT CALAFELL but, what is wrong with you Dana ? Why didn't you just keep it ? .

6th July 2018, 02:01 PM	#2
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	dear Dana Only for a concern. I seem to have seen in the lock's photograph, only the half-cock sear, located very high on the plate, when the full-cock sear is flat, and what I see is round ... Affectionately

6th July 2018, 08:17 PM	#5
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	Dear Dana In the first picture it did not look good. Sorry Affectionately

15th July 2018, 03:15 PM	#9
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Hi Dana WOW!! That EARLY pistol is a beauty. And appears in wonderful condition. It must have been somewhat painful to have to re-ship it. LOL It appears all iron mounted. The iron piercing decoration on the grip and butt area would have taken a long time to complete, being more difficult than brass or silver to work with. A couple other things I notice: The trigger guard attaches directly to the stock versus being inlet. An common feature on early guns. The other is the shape of the grip and pommel. From a side view it looks round. But in fact is more oval shaped. I wonder if this was a common design feature on early Ripoll pistols ? I've seen an English pistol from about the 1640's with the same shape grip. Anyway, it's certainly a wonderful example of a turn of the 18th Century Ripoll pistol. Offer your friend my congratulations. And mention that he is welcome to send it to me for any future safe-keeping. I'll even pay for the shipping. LOL Thanks for posting. Rick