2 miniatures, moukhala and wheellock pistol

corrado26 · 4th November 2017, 04:51 PM

I got these two miniatures which have been bought in the U.S.A. as told me their seller. Is anybody here able to tell me who produced these items or where I could find other guns or pistols? The miniatures are made from - as I think - cast metal, the locks are of plastic, exactly done but not functional. The total length of the moukhala is 265mm, of the pistol 100mm.
Thanks for comments
corrado26

Rick · 4th November 2017, 06:59 PM

These are quite interesting pieces. Someone must be very dedicated to this idea as iirc the cost of producing dies for such an item would be quite expensive.

JamesKelly · 11th March 2018, 01:08 AM

Avarice.
Pure avarice.
I love that wheellock pistol and would like to have one myself (a metal version is being shipped to me soon). You might want to look on the Facebook page for:

Miniature Arms Society (MAS)

These guys, myself included, are a bit nuts about any miniature weapon, generally half-size or smaller. Someone there may be familiar with these models. MAS is a world-wide organization, started here in the USA some decades ago.

For an example, log on to:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1767...63482/?fref=nf

fernando · 11th March 2018, 02:21 PM

Great miniatures, corrado

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These being non actual weapons but a thematic topic per se, let us move it to the Miscellania section.

corrado26 · 11th March 2018, 03:27 PM

That's ok

fernando · 11th March 2018, 04:05 PM

These corrado miniatures are fantastic. As Rick says, developing the patterns for these things is no easy task. I hope corrado finds out their origin.

fernando · 11th March 2018, 04:20 PM

May i upload my couple miniatures. It is not such a brilliant job as that of corrado's examples, but i have the 'advantage' of knowing their provenance; Portuguese silver work.
It is amazing how these two different smiths cared for their work, one punctioning his State and personal hallmark in the Winchester side plate and the other caring to 'blue' the barrels of the shotgun, besides making their 'braking' functional, so as to open them by turning the top lever.

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cornelistromp · 17th March 2018, 12:15 PM

ivory stocked dutch pistol of 7.5cm

best,
Jasper

corrado26 · 17th March 2018, 04:11 PM

really wonderful, thanks a lot for showing.
corrado26

fernando · 20th March 2018, 01:48 PM

Fantastic piece, Jasper

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4th November 2017, 04:51 PM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,206	2 miniatures, moukhala and wheellock pistol I got these two miniatures which have been bought in the U.S.A. as told me their seller. Is anybody here able to tell me who produced these items or where I could find other guns or pistols? The miniatures are made from - as I think - cast metal, the locks are of plastic, exactly done but not functional. The total length of the moukhala is 265mm, of the pistol 100mm. Thanks for comments corrado26 Attached Images

11th March 2018, 04:20 PM	#7
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	May i upload my couple miniatures. It is not such a brilliant job as that of corrado's examples, but i have the 'advantage' of knowing their provenance; Portuguese silver work. It is amazing how these two different smiths cared for their work, one punctioning his State and personal hallmark in the Winchester side plate and the other caring to 'blue' the barrels of the shotgun, besides making their 'braking' functional, so as to open them by turning the top lever. . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 11th March 2018 at 05:26 PM.

17th March 2018, 12:15 PM	#8
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,058	ivory stocked dutch pistol of 7.5cm best, Jasper Attached Images Last edited by cornelistromp; 17th March 2018 at 12:28 PM.

4th November 2017, 06:59 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	These are quite interesting pieces. Someone must be very dedicated to this idea as iirc the cost of producing dies for such an item would be quite expensive.

11th March 2018, 01:08 AM	#3
JamesKelly Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Michigan, U.S.A. Posts: 108	Avarice. Pure avarice. I love that wheellock pistol and would like to have one myself (a metal version is being shipped to me soon). You might want to look on the Facebook page for: Miniature Arms Society (MAS) These guys, myself included, are a bit nuts about any miniature weapon, generally half-size or smaller. Someone there may be familiar with these models. MAS is a world-wide organization, started here in the USA some decades ago. For an example, log on to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1767...63482/?fref=nf

11th March 2018, 02:21 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Great miniatures, corrado . These being non actual weapons but a thematic topic per se, let us move it to the Miscellania section.

11th March 2018, 03:27 PM	#5
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,206	That's ok

11th March 2018, 04:05 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	These corrado miniatures are fantastic. As Rick says, developing the patterns for these things is no easy task. I hope corrado finds out their origin.

17th March 2018, 04:11 PM	#9
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,206	really wonderful, thanks a lot for showing. corrado26

20th March 2018, 01:48 PM	#10
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Fantastic piece, Jasper .