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Thank you! I wasn’t able to remove the barrel, it appeared as though thin metal pins secure it in place, as well as that top screw. There is a visible engraving on the barrel that is hidden by the stock, but I’d have to remove the barrel. This pistol is my favorite of a small collection I’ve...

You have a keen eye. Yes, at some point in time somebody put a small nail in that corner tip to likely secure it. I removed the lock, the screws were firm but turntable and the lock came out rather smoothly. Photos attached. There were no markings or engravings that I could find on the inner...

I’ll see if I can unscrew the 2 side plate screws and remove the lock. I’m reluctant to try to disassemble, but it definitely could provide more clues. Let me see if they unscrew easily and without force. I just don’t want to break anything.

It looks almost a rich red color in bright light. Very figured, probably a walnut root section. The finish feels like it still has lacquer on it. Who ever made it intentionally chose a figured piece of wood. It’s what drew me to the gun upon seeing it! As well as the bronze sideplate and rear...

the two metal pins on the lock. I’ve seen a lot of pistols with one singular pin but not many with 2. I’m not sure if it was a design feature specific to a certain region or gunsmith. I’ll attach photo.

I looked at every single flintlock pistol at every museum in Munich, Dresden, Nürnberg, while I was there this summer. I compared the sideplate design to ones in museums and found close / almost exact similarities to other French & German guns of the early 1700’s. The lock is what confuses me, I...

I’ve scoured the interwebs, bought Torsten Lenk’s book, I even went to the Dresden gun armory museum in Germany in search of clues. I need help identifying where, when, and potentially who made this gun. Barrel is 7” long, gun length is 13” long. All parts appear original as the fit is firm and...