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2nd May 2022, 11:17 AM | #1 |
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The only small stamp that this photo magnefies on the inside of rusty greasy barrels are number 4 as seen on this photo. This apears to be assemply numbers:
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2nd May 2022, 11:58 AM | #2 |
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Yes, an assembly number, most certainly. Could you check if the other pistol also has a number in the same place (barrel tang) ?
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2nd May 2022, 12:37 PM | #3 | |
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Assemply number 4 with a five above: Last edited by Tordenskiold1721; 2nd May 2022 at 12:55 PM. Reason: Correcting typo |
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2nd May 2022, 01:32 PM | #4 |
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Surprisingly no one has pointed out that the lock internals show a remarkable similarity to a 53 Enfield. Note the swivel link to mainspring and the wedged mainspring attachment . Features that become more common in the percussion period arguing a date more towards the 1840s. The fact that they seem to have avoided proof is worrying but what is more concerning is the lack of a bolster to the barrel tang. Meaning that there is no effective way of screwing in the breech plug. If there is no evidence of a screwed in breech plug the barrels have to have been machined from the solid which is obviously completely contrary to functional firearms practice , at least in this period. Having said that I still don't think they are copies , reproductions , Indian or otherwise. I know its clutching at straws but I am beginning to wonder if they were made as non functional regalia in the early Victorian period. Congratulations on the fine pairs of pistols you posted.
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2nd May 2022, 02:05 PM | #5 |
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Yes both locks has springs and screws but also some differences.
The lock is fasted with the main screw from the belt hock and a screw in the front as I have seen is done on most Scottish pistols: Last edited by Tordenskiold1721; 2nd May 2022 at 02:11 PM. Reason: Typo |
2nd May 2022, 03:56 PM | #6 |
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Looking at the new photographs of the internals Im sorry to say this just does not look credible as a period lock . Well at least we tried .Please ignore my comments about the barrel bolster . I simply misread the photographs.
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2nd May 2022, 05:29 PM | #7 | |
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Its a lot of statments but very little examples nor anything specific other than, Indian copy, Victorian Copy, looks like a springfiield lock, not period. All of this comments could be right but most has been proven wrong such as Udo's idea about the screws and others on how the barrels are connected etc. So I apologize to the forum if I don't put any more energy into the next one that says "Chinese copy". Unless it is backed up with something credible. Last edited by Tordenskiold1721; 2nd May 2022 at 05:43 PM. Reason: Typo |
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