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Hope this works, because I haven't tried posting photos here before.

This is a pair of pistols in the Baronoff Museum in Kodiak Alaska. According to the sign they date back to the Russian America era, approximately 1789-1864. The museum folks couldn't tell me anything more about them. They're flintlock, caliber probably between 58 and 65, though that's a guess from viewing at an angle.

Any thoughts or ID on these? Country of origin?

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You and me both!

I'm talking to the currator now about researching their origins. That will probably mean taking them from the cabinet for better photos in July, so stay tuned.

If it comes off I'll be posting detail views here and asking for ID help.
 
ask the curator if you and I could babysit them for a year or two while we study thier shooting capabilities and accuracy and such....
 
Kinda Italian looking to me. They could be Russian-made though. The Tulla arsenal could turn out some nice work for the upper classes. The Russian designers could come up with some interesting stuff and unique looking guns.
 
they are an odd combination of styles... so at a guess maybe they are russian. Look for the telltale "Tula" mark in cryllic letters :thumbsup:
 
I am no expert, but they appear to be all metal, which means they could be from Scotland. From what I have read over the years, the Scots were partial to all-metal flintlocks. Of course, I know nothing about Russian arms before the 20th century.
 
they are Scottish the thistle on the butt cap is conclusive proof the other :thumbsup: bears the wreath.
 

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