Ive aquired this Pistol from an estate and am very curious if its an original or a replica.
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Fakes are out there, one now on Ebay.
I would not do anything to that pistol but take it to a collector or appraiser of firearms to authenticate it and it's value.
Christie's auction house has a firearms section and offices in 32 countries and major cities, maybe one near you.
http://www.christies.com/a
here under auction estimates you can send them a photo for free appraisal it appears.
http://www.christies.com/a
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by: MASQUERAIDPosted on 2009-11-01 at 03:29:52ID: 25713355
Giving you clear pointers on a flintlock of this age over the Web is going to be next to impossible.
The main issues are:
- mass reproduction in the nineteenth century
- lots of weapons in circulation with some original parts but usually some form of hybrid
- some genuine contemporay weapons that started as flintlock and were converted to cap firing at the request of the owner got converted back to flint because "it looks better"
Work on the basis that it's a replica or at best a refurbished weapon until you can get an expert unbiased opinion on its real provenance.
Look for a local museum or a collectors' club or if you want an online opinion try emailing some photos to the above (you might want to try the NRA museum in Fairfax)
Here are a few links but nothing you probably haven't read before:
http://www.armchair
http://en.
Nothing will replace an experienced pair of eyes in getting your answer though :)