Help identifying flintlock pistol

[JaydenHF]

I need help identifying this flintlock pistol. I was told it was made in the late 1700s or early 1800s, but I don’t know how accurate that info is. I did some basic searches to try to identify the proof markings but I couldn’t find anything. Thank you!

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[PathfinderNC]

Very very nice! I would think it’s much earlier than that.

 

[Loyer]

The gold tombstone shaped barrel mark look similar to Portuguese gun proof marks
h ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgrMUnPPzec (Close up the http space.)
a miguelet gun with similar marks.

 

[Conquerordie]

Looks Germanic to me. My guess that the dates are correct give it take a decade.

 

[Sam squanch]

Maybe a Spanish or Portuguese barrel stocked up in France or Germany or somewhere?

 

[JaydenHF]

Does anyone have an estimate of what the value could be?

 

[cynthialee]

Does anyone have an estimate of what the value could be?

we would need to narrow it down better than we have already before a proper estimate could be made

also a proper appraisal can only be made by a qualified person physically inspecting the fire arm
if we can figure out when and where it was made it will get you in a ballpark

Looks sorta like a French design with the angle of the grip and length of the grip, but they tended to favor ornamental pommels. Not always....
Probably made for a French client if it isn't French in origin.

 

[cal.43]

the name on the lockplatte look German, try a look in the Heer-Stockel that lists all German weapon builders from 1400 - 1900

 

[Bucks Co]

The Barrel looks Spanish - I bet Rudyard will know!!

 

[Clark Badgett]

The lock does have a strong French flavor.