C18th/C19th Pistols ID - Help required!

Paul Macdonald · 16th December 2008, 09:01 AM

Thanks for the helpful advice Manuel.

The lower Spanish piece has a broken or siezed mechanism from what I can gather. The hammer is stuck in the fully cocked position and the trigger loose.

I`ll be working on the larger pieces today and hopefully they should still be moveable.

And thanks for the advice regarding checking to see if they`re live first!

Wouldn`t want to find out the hard way

Anyone else for ethnographic details?

broadaxe · 16th December 2008, 09:58 AM

Paul, from my short experience, any flintlock/percussion firearm marked with "made in ..." is a replica.

Paul Macdonald · 17th December 2008, 08:27 PM

Hi Folks,

Thanks for the assistance

Of the two larger pistols at the bottom of the board, the one on the right is the same make as the Made in Spain pistols. I think the make is MENDI.

I would agree that these are repros.

The flintlock is an original C18th piece, with the crown and small GR marking, as well as a makers mark I can`t recall at the moment. It is in bad shape though. The ramrod is fused to the body, the woodwork is cracked, spring broken and the internal mechanism seized completely.

I have done my job though of restoring all pieces to presentable display condition.

fernando · 17th December 2008, 09:59 PM

[QUOTE=Paul Macdonald] ... I think the make is MENDI... QUOTE]

Yes, a known Spanish replica maker.

Fernando

celtan · 17th December 2008, 10:02 PM

Sorry to hear about the flintlock.

MENDI: Mendiola , Basque armourer.

Best

M

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Macdonald

Hi Folks,

Thanks for the assistance

Of the two larger pistols at the bottom of the board, the one on the right is the same make as the Made in Spain pistols. I think the make is MENDI.

I would agree that these are repros.

The flintlock is an original C18th piece, with the crown and small GR marking, as well as a makers mark I can`t recall at the moment. It is in bad shape though. The ramrod is fused to the body, the woodwork is cracked, spring broken and the internal mechanism seized completely.

I have done my job though of restoring all pieces to presentable display condition.

Paul Macdonald · 18th December 2008, 06:28 PM

Thanks for the help folks

Here are the same, after some TLC -

Pukka Bundook · 21st December 2008, 04:05 PM

Ah they look a bit better now, Paul.

I like the little flat powder horn.

Richard.

16th December 2008, 09:01 AM	#1
Paul Macdonald Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 48	Thanks for the helpful advice Manuel. The lower Spanish piece has a broken or siezed mechanism from what I can gather. The hammer is stuck in the fully cocked position and the trigger loose. I`ll be working on the larger pieces today and hopefully they should still be moveable. And thanks for the advice regarding checking to see if they`re live first! Wouldn`t want to find out the hard way Anyone else for ethnographic details?

16th December 2008, 09:58 AM	#2
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	Paul, from my short experience, any flintlock/percussion firearm marked with "made in ..." is a replica.

17th December 2008, 08:27 PM	#3
Paul Macdonald Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 48	Hi Folks, Thanks for the assistance Of the two larger pistols at the bottom of the board, the one on the right is the same make as the Made in Spain pistols. I think the make is MENDI. I would agree that these are repros. The flintlock is an original C18th piece, with the crown and small GR marking, as well as a makers mark I can`t recall at the moment. It is in bad shape though. The ramrod is fused to the body, the woodwork is cracked, spring broken and the internal mechanism seized completely. I have done my job though of restoring all pieces to presentable display condition.

17th December 2008, 09:59 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	[QUOTE=Paul Macdonald] ... I think the make is MENDI... QUOTE] Yes, a known Spanish replica maker. Fernando

18th December 2008, 06:28 PM	#6
Paul Macdonald Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 48	Thanks for the help folks Here are the same, after some TLC -

21st December 2008, 04:05 PM	#7
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Ah they look a bit better now, Paul. I like the little flat powder horn. Richard.