Percussion pistol by Möst in Gernsbach, Baden-Württemberg

MacCathain · 20th April 2019, 10:22 PM

Thanks, Fernando and Rick. I wondered whether the storage space might also have contained the tool for adjusting the trigger pull. Likely as simple as a stubby square socket with a short crossbar, though it might have also had a place in the case with the other accoutrements and its sibling pistol.

Fernando K · 20th April 2019, 11:04 PM

Hello

The owner can say how it works, but it seems to me that it is to adjust the aiming device, a movable height lift, that agrees with the striped barrel, that is a target shooting weapon or precise

Sorry for the translator

Affectionately

MacCathain · 21st April 2019, 03:23 AM

Thanks, Fernando K . . . When I get really brave, I may try to rotate the square shaft to see what happens.

Anyone have other suggestions?

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

Quote:

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 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

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20th April 2019, 10:22 PM	#1
MacCathain Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 68	Thanks, Fernando and Rick. I wondered whether the storage space might also have contained the tool for adjusting the trigger pull. Likely as simple as a stubby square socket with a short crossbar, though it might have also had a place in the case with the other accoutrements and its sibling pistol.

20th April 2019, 11:04 PM	#2
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	Hello The owner can say how it works, but it seems to me that it is to adjust the aiming device, a movable height lift, that agrees with the striped barrel, that is a target shooting weapon or precise Sorry for the translator Affectionately

21st April 2019, 03:23 AM	#3
MacCathain Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 68	Thanks, Fernando K . . . When I get really brave, I may try to rotate the square shaft to see what happens. Anyone have other suggestions?

21st April 2019, 09:02 AM	#4
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	#7
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,237	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