Old Flintlock Pistol Mystery

[Pukatea Bay Boy]

KIA Ora Mr Pathfinder.
I don't no if this is any help? But you may wish to have a look through these.
If there's any on in particular yiu wish to no more on I have this book of old British pistols that has great details on every one & I can send you thru some information
It looks a great pistol, wondering if it's a civilian version of military style at the time? Wot wud I no ?
Have a wonderful day.
Ma Te Wa

 

[Pukatea Bay Boy]

KIA Ora Mr Pathfinder.
I don't no if this is any help? But you may wish to have a look through these.
If there's any on in particular yiu wish to no more on I have this book of old British pistols that has great details on every one & I can send you thru some information
It looks a great pistol, wondering if it's a civilian version of military style at the time? Wot wud I no ?
Have a wonderful day.
Ma Te Wa

 

[Pukatea Bay Boy]

 

[Clark Badgett]

What books are these?

 

[Pukatea Bay Boy]

What books are these?

Kia Ora Mr Badgett. This is the book.Its really good one.

 

[Clark Badgett]

Kia Ora Mr Badgett. This is the book.Its really good one.

Yay. Another book to try and locate. What does Kia ora mean?

 

[Pukatea Bay Boy]

Yay. Another book to try and locate. What does Kia ora mean?

That's a ielgal move on my part off rules
My Native toung way of saying Hello
Nga mihi ( Kind wishes)
Pukatea boy.

 

[Pukatea Bay Boy]

That's a ielgal move on my part off rules
My Native toung way of saying Hello
Nga mihi ( Kind wishes)
Pukatea boy.

 

[Pukatea Bay Boy]

Mr Badgett,
You won't regret getting the book. It has short to the point text & incredible pictures of many patents variations.
Very good book.
I not long purchase a sea service 1839 patent ( it's on antique weapons part of this great world wide web)
& I could find the bang on version & there's a LOT of version of that particular model.
If your interested in British & there contractors weapons it's agreat resource to have.
Have anice day.
( Ma Te Wa)

 

[PathfinderNC]

So I have learned that this pistol was made by Halbach and son. They made pistols in Baltimore, from the 1780’s through the 1830’s, making anywhere from 200 to 500 pistols. Many of their pistols were “secondary martial” meaning they were for private purchase by officers since the military did not provide them.
Looking at this one with the re-soled frizzen and enlarged touch hole, my guess is that it saw lots of use. (It’s neat to imagine its history particularly since it was made in Baltimore and could have been in use during the War of 1812 period.)
Looking at various examples of their pistols, the side plate, trigger guard (and lock to some extent) are easily recognizable. Their engraved ones look almost “folk artish” One of their Federal period pistols was featured in The Antiques Roadshow and was appraised at $4000 to $6000 or so.

 

[Pukatea Bay Boy]

Morena Mr Pathfinder,
Fantastic Wow that's great you found out about the Pistols..What a history.
Ma Te Wa
( Have a great day)

 

[PathfinderNC]

Morena Mr Pathfinder,
Fantastic Wow that's great you found out about the Pistols..What a history.
Ma Te Wa
( Have a great day)

Thank you friend

 

[Clark Badgett]

So I have learned that this pistol was made by Halbach and son. They made pistols in Baltimore, from the 1780’s through the 1830’s, making anywhere from 200 to 500 pistols. Many of their pistols were “secondary martial” meaning they were for private purchase by officers since the military did not provide them.
Looking at this one with the re-soled frizzen and enlarged touch hole, my guess is that it saw lots of use. (It’s neat to imagine its history particularly since it was made in Baltimore and could have been in use during the War of 1812 period.)
Looking at various examples of their pistols, the side plate, trigger guard (and lock to some extent) are easily recognizable. Their engraved ones look almost “folk artish” One of their Federal period pistols was featured in The Antiques Roadshow and was appraised at $4000 to $6000 or so.

If you want to make a modern repop, TRS has some of the castings.