Danish 1741 Pistol

[Dave Wallis]

Picked this nice piece up at a recent Militaria Fair, wasn't sure what it was when I bought it, but it looked right. Markings are Regimental.

 

[Jmmb74]

I have a friend who has same pistol, nice gun

 

[Notchy Bob]

What a fine old pistol! Thanks for showing it!

Good job with the photography, too.

Notchy Bob

 

[CyrusP]

That’s a beautiful pistol! I’d be proud to own that. Details please?

 

[Dave Wallis]

Sorry for the delay in replying!
Overall length is 20 1/4", the barrel is 13" and the bore measures around 5/8".

 

[PathfinderNC]

Love it !!!!

 

[Loja man]

Very cool!!

 

[PathfinderNC]

Have you been able to get any info on it- dates, country, where it’s been to be in such great condition?
It looks like a repair to the stock at the muzzle area with a patched bit of wood above the forward pipe?
these things are so fascinating when you can learn more about them.

 

[Dave Wallis]

Have you been able to get any info on it- dates, country, where it’s been to be in such great condition?
It looks like a repair to the stock at the muzzle area with a patched bit of wood above the forward pipe?
these things are so fascinating when you can learn more about them.

There are two old and original military regimental markings on the pistol. The one on the barrel L:C:N:23 is: Lierske Compagni nr. 23 is a old Norwegian regimental stamp (Norway was previously part of Denmark until 1814). The other, S T C 52, I'm not sure about..yet! Yes, it has a repair to the front end, done some time ago.

 

[Nathan55770]

Already an awesome find, those markings make it even cooler!