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Restore A Flintlock Pistol
In my experience many are for display. I call them trophy queens! -
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Restore A Flintlock Pistol
If you are interested I will be happy to show how I conserved the pistol. -
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Restore A Flintlock Pistol
More Pictures..... On picture DSCN0379 the serial number 3609 is visible at the apex of the trigger guard. -
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Restore A Flintlock Pistol
Here is the completed conservation of the John Manton dueling pistol. The trigger plate did not need conservation. The patina is beautiful. Also the ramrod tube (pipe) will be browned. is beautiful. -
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Restore A Flintlock Pistol
Hi Notchy Bob, I hope to post the pistol today. I did not brown the barrel. This was done before I purchased it. -
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Restore A Flintlock Pistol
This took a while to post. I will try to post the results of the preserved John Manton pistol today or tomorrow. -
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Restore A Flintlock Pistol
This is the Joseph Manton dueling pistol I used as the example for my conservation. -
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Restore A Flintlock Pistol
Here are pictures of the John Manton dueling pistol before conservation. -
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Restore A Flintlock Pistol
Never heard of that but not surprised. People were stealing copper spools when copper was hot. -
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Restore A Flintlock Pistol
I’m not aware of the term vent liner but would appreciate a reference. -
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Restore A Flintlock Pistol
You are asking the wrong person but I believe all flintlocks had a touch hole. -
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Restore A Flintlock Pistol
Do you feel this Manton set is underpriced? https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/pistols/antique-pistols---flintlock/john-manton--london------cased-pair--flintlock-duelling-pistols------50-calibre.cfm?gun_id=101504860 -
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Restore A Flintlock Pistol
I would refer you to the first page. I wish I had more pictures before the conservation. I hope you can see that the trigger guard does not have the grey patina. The metal surfaces are black. In my humble opinion that is not patina. I am leaving the lock plate alone because the gray patina is...