Galef & Son pistol identification
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Looks like a repro of a "Philadelphia Derringer"
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these came in a pair, but when d they start machining screws? these were nt machined screws?
Englishman Henry Maudslay created a screw-cutting lathe to mass-produce accurately sized screws in 1800. Two years prior, in 1798, American machinist David Wilkinson invented machinery for the mass production of metal screws.
IF your pistols have hand cut screws I suggest that they were salvaged or they were made to "look" like such because mass produced screws were developed many decades before caplock pistols became a common thing.
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How about a better pic of the markings on the barrel?
The lady i bought it from, said she used to have 2, but 1 was stolen. Screws don't look like they are machined.
Powder Flask Collector
40 Cal
Maybe the repros of these "Derringer" pistols are not so far away from the antique originals?
Here you go
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Phil Coffins
69 Cal.
It’s a modern replica, original ones weren’t marked in this manner and fit and finish would be better. You can still have fun with it.
Yep, a replica. I used to have a little Spanish made pistol that looked almost identical to this one. Didn't have an importers mark but had a serial number at the breech and was simply marked "Spain". Smoothbore, 41 caliber, it was a lot of fun!
Galeg & Sons was a gun shop on Chambers street in Manhattan. I purchased some stuff there back in the 60's.
Probably made by Mendi in Spain.
