Strange pistol

rickystl · 30th October 2016, 04:03 PM

Hi Kubur.

WOW!! What a beautiful pistol. Where ever did you find it ? LOL. And it appears to have not seen much use. I can't really add much to Oliver's comments. It is a really interesting confluence of styles. As mentioned, the general stock shape reflects the early wheellock pistols. The white metal overlay on the stock grip and forearm remind me of the early spanish pistols. But, as Oliver mentions, the engravings/motifs seem to confirm it's Moroccan origins. The lock is Spanish in style. A good catch by Oliver is the small decorative plate, just below the lock plate, to fill the gap at the protruded area.
It's obvious this pistol was made to a specific customer's specifications.
Great find Kubur. Wish I had seen it first.

LOL. If you have a chance, please take some more photos. Especially around the pan/vent hole area. Dating this one is difficult. Hmmm......my best guess, using the lock as a guide, might be the first quarter of the 19th Century.

Rick

Kubur · 31st October 2016, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Kubur.
And it appears to have not seen much use. please take some more photos. Especially around the pan/vent hole area.
Rick

Hi Rick,
I guess your two points are linked. I will do it but I can't see any problem there. Too good and too clean to be true, but as far i can see there is nothing wrong with this pistol, just maybe a diplomatic gift? I will look closer if i can find a signature...

BANDOOK · 31st October 2016, 10:14 AM

HI KUBUR ,WHAT A BEAUTY,I LIKE IT,MAY BE MORE THAN YOU,DO THINK OF ME WHEN SHE DOES NOT LIKE YOU ANY MORE,CHEERS

30th October 2016, 04:03 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Kubur. WOW!! What a beautiful pistol. Where ever did you find it ? LOL. And it appears to have not seen much use. I can't really add much to Oliver's comments. It is a really interesting confluence of styles. As mentioned, the general stock shape reflects the early wheellock pistols. The white metal overlay on the stock grip and forearm remind me of the early spanish pistols. But, as Oliver mentions, the engravings/motifs seem to confirm it's Moroccan origins. The lock is Spanish in style. A good catch by Oliver is the small decorative plate, just below the lock plate, to fill the gap at the protruded area. It's obvious this pistol was made to a specific customer's specifications. Great find Kubur. Wish I had seen it first. LOL. If you have a chance, please take some more photos. Especially around the pan/vent hole area. Dating this one is difficult. Hmmm......my best guess, using the lock as a guide, might be the first quarter of the 19th Century. Rick

31st October 2016, 10:14 AM	#3
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 627	HI KUBUR ,WHAT A BEAUTY,I LIKE IT,MAY BE MORE THAN YOU,DO THINK OF ME WHEN SHE DOES NOT LIKE YOU ANY MORE,CHEERS