Percussion pistol by Möst in Gernsbach, Baden-Württemberg

fernando · 21st April 2019, 09:02 AM

Fernando K is probably right, as he is rather knowledgeable.
On the other hand, there seems to be some kind of tiny device behind the trigger.
Can you show us a close up of the trigger area ?
Definitely this intriguing adjusting 'cube' is my favorite part

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MacCathain · 21st April 2019, 06:57 PM

Well spotted, Fernando. There is indeed a very small screw adjuster immediately behind the trigger that had eluded me. So a sight adjuster on the top and trigger adjuster below. I'll find something to confirm the sight adjuster later today.

Thanks all.

fernando · 21st April 2019, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCathain

.. So a sight adjuster on the top and trigger adjuster below...

Precisely; a fine target pistol

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corrado26 · 4th June 2019, 04:57 PM

As promised some weeks ago I have been in the city archive of Gernsbach today where I found that Gabiel Moest is reported as a gunmaker between the years of 1823 to 1852. Unfortunately I couldn't find his birthdate and when he died. In 1823 Gernsbach has been a rather small town with only 2047 inhabitants and just one gunmaker.
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MacCathain · 4th June 2019, 05:06 PM

Thanks for the information, Udo, and for conducting the research on my behalf. It's much appreciated!

Mel H · 29th July 2019, 10:52 AM

Noting the trigger and adjustment screw prompts me to ask, does it have a 'set' trigger as sometimes found on target rifles of the period?
This style of trigger could be set by pushing it forward till it clicked into a pre set position, from which it could be released with the lightest of touch from a finger. The trigger could be used in the normal manner as well as being 'set'.

corrado26 · 29th July 2019, 01:14 PM

Yes, this is a set trigger which was very often in use in France and in German regions next to the French border.
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21st April 2019, 06:57 PM	#2
MacCathain Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 68	Well spotted, Fernando. There is indeed a very small screw adjuster immediately behind the trigger that had eluded me. So a sight adjuster on the top and trigger adjuster below. I'll find something to confirm the sight adjuster later today. Thanks all. Attached Images

21st April 2019, 09:02 AM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Fernando K is probably right, as he is rather knowledgeable. On the other hand, there seems to be some kind of tiny device behind the trigger. Can you show us a close up of the trigger area ? Definitely this intriguing adjusting 'cube' is my favorite part .

4th June 2019, 04:57 PM	#4
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,226	As promised some weeks ago I have been in the city archive of Gernsbach today where I found that Gabiel Moest is reported as a gunmaker between the years of 1823 to 1852. Unfortunately I couldn't find his birthdate and when he died. In 1823 Gernsbach has been a rather small town with only 2047 inhabitants and just one gunmaker. corrado26

4th June 2019, 05:06 PM	#5
MacCathain Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 68	Thanks for the information, Udo, and for conducting the research on my behalf. It's much appreciated!

29th July 2019, 10:52 AM	#6
Mel H Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: North East England. Posts: 107	Noting the trigger and adjustment screw prompts me to ask, does it have a 'set' trigger as sometimes found on target rifles of the period? This style of trigger could be set by pushing it forward till it clicked into a pre set position, from which it could be released with the lightest of touch from a finger. The trigger could be used in the normal manner as well as being 'set'.

29th July 2019, 01:14 PM	#7
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,226	Yes, this is a set trigger which was very often in use in France and in German regions next to the French border. corrado26