My Christmas self gift

corrado26 · 20th December 2018, 11:46 AM

It is a long sought Queen-Anne-pistol made by John Harman of London. 43 years ago I started my Queen Anne collection with a pistol of this gunmaker and now I found a second one of John Harman in nice condition. I hope you like it too.
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fernando · 20th December 2018, 12:24 PM

Yes Sir, beautiful

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I was hoping you didn't like it so much, as so i was ready to receive it, after giving you my address; i am not getting so many gifts this year

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Enjoy your piece ... and Merry Christmas, Udo.

Jim McDougall · 20th December 2018, 08:19 PM

That is an absolutely beautiful pistol!!! and sure would like to have more of your insight on these magnificent pistols. From what little I know of these, of course I always think of their use among pirates (I see Blackbeard with his braces of these) ...but I know they continued in use long after Queen Anne was gone.
What period would this one be set in? It seems unusual to find two by same maker as these I have been under the impression are pretty hard to find.
Congratulations!!! could we see the other too

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fernando · 20th December 2018, 09:44 PM

The buttcap, Udo; what metal is it made with? Could you show a picture of it ?

corrado26 · 21st December 2018, 01:03 PM

First the butt cap and some other details of the pistol shown above. It bears the silver lion hallmark of London and the hall mark of Jeremiah King about 1730.

The pistol at the green background is my first Queen Anne in my collection and is also made ca. 1710 by John HARMAN with the early LONDINI adress. The type of silver mounts of this pistol are really rare, I never saw this very early sideplate and buttcap with other Queen Anne pistols.
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fernando · 21st December 2018, 01:13 PM

Großartig

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20th December 2018, 11:46 AM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,240	My Christmas self gift It is a long sought Queen-Anne-pistol made by John Harman of London. 43 years ago I started my Queen Anne collection with a pistol of this gunmaker and now I found a second one of John Harman in nice condition. I hope you like it too. corrado26 Attached Images

21st December 2018, 01:03 PM	#5
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,240	First the butt cap and some other details of the pistol shown above. It bears the silver lion hallmark of London and the hall mark of Jeremiah King about 1730. The pistol at the green background is my first Queen Anne in my collection and is also made ca. 1710 by John HARMAN with the early LONDINI adress. The type of silver mounts of this pistol are really rare, I never saw this very early sideplate and buttcap with other Queen Anne pistols. corrado26 Attached Images

20th December 2018, 12:24 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Yes Sir, beautiful . I was hoping you didn't like it so much, as so i was ready to receive it, after giving you my address; i am not getting so many gifts this year . Enjoy your piece ... and Merry Christmas, Udo.

20th December 2018, 08:19 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,660	That is an absolutely beautiful pistol!!! and sure would like to have more of your insight on these magnificent pistols. From what little I know of these, of course I always think of their use among pirates (I see Blackbeard with his braces of these) ...but I know they continued in use long after Queen Anne was gone. What period would this one be set in? It seems unusual to find two by same maker as these I have been under the impression are pretty hard to find. Congratulations!!! could we see the other too ?

20th December 2018, 09:44 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	The buttcap, Udo; what metal is it made with? Could you show a picture of it ?

21st December 2018, 01:13 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Großartig .