Miniature toy petronel info

[Fernando K]

hello
I think this is a toy and for that reason, it is missing the lid of the bowl (bread)
affectionately

[wheellock95]

Yes it is a toy as I stated in the title

[wheellock95]

Originally Posted by Fernando K

hello
I think this is a toy and for that reason, it is missing the lid of the bowl (bread)
affectionately

I’m unsure what you mean by it is missing the lid of the bowl(bread)

[Raf]

Originally Posted by wheellock95

I’m unsure what you mean by it is missing the lid of the bowl(bread)

I think Fernando K may mean a lid to the flashpan. To be clear the missing matchlock mechanism is exactly the same as the example I posted. The screw for the trigger return spring is present and the two holes for mounting the mechanism can be clearly seen . In principle its the same as any European matchlock but the form seems to be unique to these toy pistols. The second image shows the more frequently found example with a fishtail but and ring and dot decoration. Early seventeenth century in form but I suspect made over a much longer period .

if anyones wondering about the strange shape of the end of the barrel on the second example this is actually the end of the ramrod which is reversed and screwed into the barrel

[corrado26]

In one of my drawers I found a toy miniature of a matchlock pistol unfortunately missing the cock. It is 77 mm long and made of bronce. The former owner once told me that this item has been found in the mud of the river Thames near London.

[Raf]

The ball but on this one looks completely wrong.

[wheellock95]

Corrado did you get yours from the original finder as I see someone online is selling re casts of an original that are identical to your example ?

[corrado26]

I got it some years ago from a collector friend, but do not know where it came from, sorry.