Spanish Pistol for I.D.

[kahnjar1]

I see that Fernando has already given you some dates for Bustindui. The information I have is as follows:
Agostino Bustindui 1740-1802. Worked in Eibar and Madrid. In Madrid he worked in the gunshop with Joaquin Zelaya (Gunmaker to Ferdinand VI, circa 1753-1760). A presentation pair of pistols to Ferdinand VII of Spain are now in the Real Armeria in Madrid.
Juan Esteban Bustindui, son of Agostino, worked 1800-1827.
The four marks shown in the last pic of your pistol barrel are those shown as being used by Bustindui, the top one which looks like a cross sitting on a coathanger, is that of Agostino.
This information from 100 Great Guns by Merrill Lindsay.
Regards Stu

[rickystl]

Thanks Stu. Very useful information. Identifications such as this is one of the great benefits of this Forum. Thanks again. Rick.

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by rickystl

Thanks Stu. Very useful information. Identifications such as this is one of the great benefits of this Forum. Thanks again. Rick.

Hi Rick, On looking at the thread again, I suspect that the pistol with the 4 marks is not in fact yours???, but it DOES show the correct marks for Bustindui.
Stu

[fernando]

Hi Stu,

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Hi Rick, On looking at the thread again, I suspect that the pistol with the 4 marks is not in fact yours???, but it DOES show the correct marks for Bustindui.
Stu

You will notice this is a picture i inserted of a fine fowling piece, attached to my post #2, to show Rick the two Bustindui's punction marks.
The 'cross sitting on a coat hanger' (Latin cross) is a common decor, similar to those used by other masters.