Lets see some flintlock pistols!

[Pete453]

PK, those are really nice, especially the 1st one. It looks pretty comfortable in the hand

 

[Capnball]

If you like pistols and cases, here is how a historically correct British case is made:

dave

Oh yeah, I love cased sets, rifles, accoutrements, tools! It satiates my OCD while still speaking to my sense of craftsmanship and art.
Neil

 

[Capnball]

Hi,
There is a lot to building a good case.

The case hooks were cast. I carved them in wax based on an original set. Then cast them using the Delft clay system.

I think many folks don't realize that these cases were not for displaying the pistols but for transporting them safely. As such, the walls of the compartments for the pistols are shaped like a "V" with a flat botttom so the guns are snugly cradled in place and don't move. Finally, each case was supplied with a leather traveling cover.

dave

LOVE the traveling cover!
Case is beautiful to, I just never saw the cover before. Really all very well done!

 

[hectorintca]

Ottoman Empire Kubur (horse) Pistols, restored to shooting condition....View attachment 31594View attachment 31596View attachment 31597View attachment 31598View attachment 31599

Very, very nice!