Two Reproduction Pistols

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Two reproduction muzzle-loading pistols. Above an accurate copy of a Prussian Cavalry Pistol, percussion, M.1851

All parts in forged iron and brass, stock of cherrywood. Made by Paul Jacobi Company in Iserlohn. All original markings have been faithfully copied, on the lockplate, Potsdam G.S. under a crown. Left of the breech is the model designation 1851 stamped, to the right, 1860, the year of manufacture, above is a crowned FW stamp. The brass trigger guard is stamped: U.9.4.E.18 - stands for Ulanen-Regiment 9, 4.Eskadron, weapon no.18. All other small parts have a crowned arsenal mark.. The weapon is smooth-bored, as most of the weapons of it's day, the touch-hole has not been bored, as also the percussion nipple. Many of these weapons were made by the above-mentioned firm in the early 1980s, and have varying markings of different regiments. Some examples have been fired with black powder and have a proof mark (Beschußzeichen). I even saw a well-used example at a London arms fair in the mid 1980s with a stamp of Ulanen-Regt.13. Item purchased from Archiv-Verlag in Braunschweig as a special offer in the mid 1980s. Archiv Verlag dealt more with historical publications, but occasionally offered such interesting items, such as this pistol, orginal cartridge pouches for the Gew 88, copy decorations, etc.Not sure if this company still in business.

 

The second example is a copy by Pedersoli of a French M.1777 flintlock pistol. This has absolutely no markings, apart from a proof mark and small eagle, and the brand name of San Marco hidden beneath the belthook. Normally the lockplate should have decorative engraving of the manufacturer, as all French weapons of the period, such as Charleville, St.Étiènne, etc. All fittings of forged iron or steel and brass, the stock is of nutwood (Nussbaum), finished with a modern type varnish, not corresponding to the period which it represents. Purchased many years ago from Zeughaus Überlingen, which is no longer in business.

 

Superior quality copies of both weapon types..

 

An original example of the M.1851 Pistol, this example marked SUHL. The copy is very exact.