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    Posted 9 years ago

    fortapache
    (3277 items)

    This is a pair of percussion pistols marked Spain with hexagon barrels. That is the only markings on them. They are .50 caliber. With the 2 1/2" barrel length and smoothbore barrel range would be about 10-20 feet. Perfect for gambling disputes although a large knife would be recommended for backup. They are rather crude but the typical gun buyer wants something that will go boom as cheaply as possible. This would have been it.
    I am thinking circa 1850. There is a pair with brown handles like these at a relatively close antique mall but they have no information on these either.

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    Comments

    1. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      The "Spain" markings would concern me.

      Jury is still out FOR ME, but there is a chance these are not actual 1850s, although styled after that era.

      The wood grip looks like it has age. A Close up photos of the hammer and trigger may reveal details.

      scott
    2. Chrisnp Chrisnp, 9 years ago
      I agree with Scott. The SPAIN stamp looks like a country or origin marking. This legal requirement dates to the 1880s in the US and UK. Of course it could be that these were manufactured earlier and imported later, but it certainly throws up a big red flag for me unless further information is found.

      Chris
    3. Chrisnp Chrisnp, 9 years ago
      I meant "Country OF Origin"
    4. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Yes the Spain thing has always bugged me too. I took one part way apart and I will post photos later. It looks old from the inside.
    5. Roycroftbooksfromme1, 9 years ago
      have and old country store down the road has a bunch old black powder guns and rifles hanging about all repos made from Spain.....scratch my head when I first saw them...lol
    6. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Everybody else can toss it about. I want to go shoot them! LOL! Better pix might help. Spain is known for fakes/repros.
    7. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you very much blunderbuss2. They will fire although one has a broken trigger, it used to fire. I know about the Dennix nonfiring replicas and Uberti which is Italian.
      OK I think I fixed the trigger and messed it up again.
    8. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Send the trigger to me & I'll make a new one for you.
    9. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you very much blunderbuss. I think it may be the spring. Will see if I can put it back together.
    10. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Now that it seems to be the real deal.....

      Thank you
      mikelv85
      Trey
      aghcollect
      blunderbuss2
      Rattletrap
      Caperkid
      Manikan
    11. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      That would be a flat spring & if no good, ck Dixie Gun Works. They have a large selection. Bon chance!
    12. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you blunderbuss I think I have them bookmarked.
    13. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you pw-collector.
    14. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you
      pickrknows
      GeodeJem
      PONTIAC
      Roycroftbooksfromme1
      vetraio50
    15. fortapache fortapache, 9 years ago
      Thank you JoyB.

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