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Flintlock: original or reproduction?

bigriver's items6 of 173 swords. Reproductions or authentic?Gold or Alloy?
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    Posted 6 years ago

    bigriver
    (17 items)

    This belonged to my Grandfather who was a rancher in Montana in the 1890's to 1920's. He had many connections to old families from the South. So it made me wonder. I don't find any markings on it. The metal barrel looks sort of handwrought. Comments, please. Thanks for looking at this.

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    1. scottvez scottvez, 6 years ago
      Looks like a decorator piece-- looks nice from a distance and when seen up close, it isn't even a functioning weapon.

      I used to see similar items sold in Middle East souks.

      scott
    2. kwqd kwqd, 6 years ago
      First of all, flintlocks are not my speciality and I would like to see more images, especially of the bore and underside of the pistol. My first impression, though, is that this is a toy or display piece not actually a firearm that is meant to be fired. Here is a good explanation of how a flintlock is constructed and functions:

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flintlock_mechanism


    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 6 years ago
      Old Middle East tourist piece.
    4. bigriver, 6 years ago
      Any guess as to how old a fake piece like this would be. Very clever. Fooled me, but I know little about guns. I'd sure like to know how my Grandfather came to own it. I never saw it as a kid and I loved toy guns then. He was probably wise in keeping out of my sight. Thanks to all.

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