1775 Pistol.

[Black Powder Guy]

Good day folks. What type of pistol would a middle class gent carry? I think a Queen Anne was early. 1770-1780. Thanks Brian

 

[user 48679]

If you google "revolutionary war pistol" and click on "images", you should find diverse type of US Revolutionary War pistol pics.

 

[nkbj]

Some were chunky, clunky and some were pure class, like now.
Who can make sense of tastes in pistols and shoes?

 

[user 48679]

Who can make sense of tastes in pistols and shoes ?

Wimmen...…..

 

[nkbj]

Yep, you're right. Mine knows exactly what she likes in shoes and pistols.

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
A middle class gent probably would not have a pistol unless he had a bit of money. Regardless, turn-off barrel pocket pistols, what you refer to as "Queen Anne" were popular into the 19th century. By the 1770s, the side lock versions were out of fashion and they commonly were box locks with the flintcock centered on the barrel breech. There also were short barreled side lock over coat pistols used for personal protection. Pistols were generally made and sold as pairs, even the turn off pistols.

dave

 

[Auldjin]

I think this might fit the bill.

 

[Black Powder Guy]

Auldjin,where did you get that one?

 

[Auldjin]

My father collected it between the wars. Almost certainly in England.

 

[toot]

I think this might fit the bill.View attachment 47144

now that is rely BAD A$$.

 

[david.stieghan]

At the gentry end of middle class, or a subaltern, cornet or midshipman, a pistol like this would be possible. This was produced a few years after our War for Independence but is typical of a brass barrel saddle bag or holster gun. The dagger is a replica of a unique style from an earlier era- a bollocks dagger.

 

[brazosland]

More details on that pistol please, David.

 

[teakmtn]

That looks like to be a Ketland Brass Barreled Trade pistol. Nice.