Strange matchlock pistol for ID CHINA ?

estcrh · 19th December 2015, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Cerjak.
It would be interesting to know the theory for mounting the locks on the Left side. Hmmmm

Rick.

Here are two interesting drawings.

rickystl · 20th December 2015, 05:20 PM

I wonder what the theory is with everything being done from the Left side. Curious.
Rick.

Cerjak · 21st December 2015, 10:21 AM

Hi estcrh,

Very interesting .From where did you find this pictures ?

Best

Cerjak

estcrh · 21st December 2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Cerjak

Hi estcrh,

Very interesting .From where did you find this pictures ?

Best

Cerjak

Matchlocks
https://sirimunasiha.wordpress.com/a...la-matchlocks/

Flintlocks
https://sirimunasiha.wordpress.com/a...the-sinhalese/

Muskets and cannon
https://sirimunasiha.wordpress.com/t...-in-sri-lanka/

David R · 22nd December 2015, 01:14 AM

Left side lock and a push trigger! Could this be a more standard type lock, meant to be on the right side and with a pull trigger, mounted on the left for a particular customer or purpose?

Ian · 22nd December 2015, 06:35 AM

Cerjak,

Tirri says that the monogram reads "AT," which happen to be his own initials. Is it possible that he had the gun engraved with his own monogram? That would be odd, and he would likely have said so in his book, but it is a strange coincidence that his initials are the same as the monogram on the gun.

Ian.

Cerjak · 22nd December 2015, 01:04 PM

[QUOTE=Ian]Cerjak,

Tirri says that the monogram reads "AT," which happen to be his own initials. Is it possible that he had the gun engraved with his own monogram? That would be odd, and he would likely have said so in his book, but it is a strange coincidence that his initials are the same as the monogram on the gun.

Ian.[/QUOTE
Ian
I did not make the connection between this monogram and tirri initials.
Yes very odd but we will never know as Anthony C. Tirri passed away in 2014
Best

Cerjak

20th December 2015, 05:20 PM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	I wonder what the theory is with everything being done from the Left side. Curious. Rick.

21st December 2015, 10:21 AM	#3
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	Hi estcrh, Very interesting .From where did you find this pictures ? Best Cerjak

22nd December 2015, 01:14 AM	#5
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,135	Left side lock and a push trigger! Could this be a more standard type lock, meant to be on the right side and with a pull trigger, mounted on the left for a particular customer or purpose?

22nd December 2015, 06:35 AM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,519	Cerjak, Tirri says that the monogram reads "AT," which happen to be his own initials. Is it possible that he had the gun engraved with his own monogram? That would be odd, and he would likely have said so in his book, but it is a strange coincidence that his initials are the same as the monogram on the gun. Ian.

22nd December 2015, 01:04 PM	#7
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	[QUOTE=Ian]Cerjak, Tirri says that the monogram reads "AT," which happen to be his own initials. Is it possible that he had the gun engraved with his own monogram? That would be odd, and he would likely have said so in his book, but it is a strange coincidence that his initials are the same as the monogram on the gun. Ian.[/QUOTE Ian I did not make the connection between this monogram and tirri initials. Yes very odd but we will never know as Anthony C. Tirri passed away in 2014 Best Cerjak