Ball butt pistol Balkans?

Kubur · 30th May 2015, 11:18 AM

Hi guys,

I just cleanned the barrell of a ball butt pistol and I found a lot of powder and a small piece of folded paper at the end. Now it's possible to see the light!
Unfortunatly I don't have the lock yet. The stock needs some work too...
I add this link about ball butt pistols.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=ball+butt

Best,
Kubur

BANDOOK · 30th May 2015, 11:41 AM

THATS A BEAUTY,GOOD FIND,DO YOU HAVE THE PARTS FOR RESTORATION,CHEERS

rickystl · 30th May 2015, 06:41 PM

Hi Kubur.
Nice find. AND A PARTIAL LOAD IN THE BARREL !!! Please save the powder (and dirt) and wad from the barrel in a thick plastic bag or similar container. Very neat!!
I've always had a problem trying to pinpoint where these pistols were likely made. There is a distinctive cross culture, but a definate pattern. And they were all made without a trigger guard. And the style is too unique to have been made at one of the large gun making centers like the typical horse pistols we are familiar with. The ball but has definate Caucasian influence. And the barrel looks fairly common Balkan made. It will be nice to see the lock when you receive it. The lock mortise indicates a French style flintlock. But the stock decoration looks.......well, I don't know.

In any case, it sure is a neat looking pistol. Should restore nicely. Congrats on finding this one. Please post when the lock arrives.
Rick.

30th May 2015, 11:18 AM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Ball butt pistol Balkans? Hi guys, I just cleanned the barrell of a ball butt pistol and I found a lot of powder and a small piece of folded paper at the end. Now it's possible to see the light! Unfortunatly I don't have the lock yet. The stock needs some work too... I add this link about ball butt pistols. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=ball+butt Best, Kubur Attached Images

30th May 2015, 11:41 AM	#2
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	THATS A BEAUTY,GOOD FIND,DO YOU HAVE THE PARTS FOR RESTORATION,CHEERS

30th May 2015, 06:41 PM	#3
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	Hi Kubur. Nice find. AND A PARTIAL LOAD IN THE BARREL !!! Please save the powder (and dirt) and wad from the barrel in a thick plastic bag or similar container. Very neat!! I've always had a problem trying to pinpoint where these pistols were likely made. There is a distinctive cross culture, but a definate pattern. And they were all made without a trigger guard. And the style is too unique to have been made at one of the large gun making centers like the typical horse pistols we are familiar with. The ball but has definate Caucasian influence. And the barrel looks fairly common Balkan made. It will be nice to see the lock when you receive it. The lock mortise indicates a French style flintlock. But the stock decoration looks.......well, I don't know. In any case, it sure is a neat looking pistol. Should restore nicely. Congrats on finding this one. Please post when the lock arrives. Rick.