FOR SALE WTS/WTT Model 1859 Calvary Pistol

[remington1858]

Original Austro-Hungarian Model 1859 Lorenz Percussion Cavalry Pistol, made in 1864 in Vienna, Austria. This pistol was meant to be used from a horse by hussars, dragoons or cavalry.

This pistol is marked with the Austrian double headed eagle at the rear of the lock and “864” meaning that is was made in 1864. The top of the barrel is marked with the maker’s name “L. WURZINGER”. The left side of the stock is also marked “WURZINGER/WIEN (VIENNA)”. Proof and acceptance marks are located on the left side of the barrel.

The overall condition is near fine. The metal surfaces have a smooth patina. The markings are clear and legible. The bore is in great shape with sharp rifling. The stock shows some normal handling and remains in nice condition.

Asking $1300 + 20 for shipping. PM me for more pictures or possible trades. Looking for original Civil War muskets mostly but I will look at what you have.

 

[Bfousnought]

Cavalry-The soldiers on horseback. Calvary-where the good Lord gave himself for you and me. Sorry, it just bothers me. Beautiful pistol though! If I didn’t just buy another this month I’d be all over it!

 

[DenverMann18]

Cavalry-The soldiers on horseback. Calvary-where the good Lord gave himself for you and me. Sorry, it just bothers me.

Same here . It’s shocking how common that is.

 

[remington1858]

Price reduced see post.

 

[Woody Morgan]

Isn't Calvary in Canada with that big rodeo?

wm (piling on)

 

[Columbus]

Isn't Calvary in Canada with that big rodeo?

wm (piling on)

No, but Calgary is.

 

[Celticstoneman]

Original Austro-Hungarian Model 1859 Lorenz Percussion Cavalry Pistol, made in 1864 in Vienna, Austria. This pistol was meant to be used from a horse by hussars, dragoons or cavalry.

This pistol is marked with the Austrian double headed eagle at the rear of the lock and “864” meaning that is was made in 1864. The top of the barrel is marked with the maker’s name “L. WURZINGER”. The left side of the stock is also marked “WURZINGER/WIEN (VIENNA)”. Proof and acceptance marks are located on the left side of the barrel.

The overall condition is near fine. The metal surfaces have a smooth patina. The markings are clear and legible. The bore is in great shape with sharp rifling. The stock shows some normal handling and remains in nice condition.

Asking $1300 + 20 for shipping. PM me for more pictures or possible trades. Looking for original Civil War muskets mostly but I will look at what you have.

PM sent !

 

[Wolfman0125]

I’m wit

Cavalry-The soldiers on horseback. Calvary-where the good Lord gave himself for you and me. Sorry, it just bothers me. Beautiful pistol though! If I didn’t just buy another this month I’d be all over it!

I’m with you on that. Don’t know how many great civil war movies I’ve watched that they say “Calvary.” It makes me cringe every time I hear it! I hear, “Ah’m with the foth Vuhginny Cal-vuh-ree Suh.” I say, “Ok you just ruined it for me.”

Same here . It’s shocking how common that is.

 

[Whughett]

Wow critics on the forum. Thankful for spell checker every time I bring up the key board.

 

[Wolfman0125]

Wow critics on the forum. Thankful for spell checker every time I bring up the key board.

We are the muzzleloadin’ spellin’ police sir. We will let you off with a warnin’ this time, since you’re packin’ that 1864. But mind you now, The Cavalry sends souls to Calvary.

 

[Whughett]

We are the muzzleloadin’ spellin’ police sir. We will let you off with a warnin’ this time, since you’re packin’ that 1864. But mind you now, The Cavalry sends souls to Calvary.

We laugh but I sometimes wonder what I did before spell checker and word processing. Spelling is not my best attribute.

 

[Wolfman0125]

We laugh but I sometimes wonder what I did before spell checker and word processing. Spelling is not my best attribute.

IKR. Dang spellcheck kept putting the “G” in every time I tried to misspell Spellin’. I think that pencils are responsible for misspelled words, like unmentionables are responsible for gun violence.

 

[fishmusic]

Spell check won't catch the difference since both words are in the dictionary. I give the man credit because it is spelled it correctly in his text. The one that bothers me most is using 'would of' instead of would've. In the spirit of camaraderie I keep my mouth shut.

 

[fishmusic]

BTW, that's grand old pistol.

 

[remington1858]

I know how to edit my posts but don’t care enough to do sow.

 

[toot]

I know how to edit my posts but don’t care enough to do sow.

isn;t it sowe?

 

[remington1858]

isn;t it sowe?

Sew, so and sow are homophones. Sow and sow I believe are also heteronyms. Sowe is an obsolete spelling of sow, so you’re not wrong.

 

[Sam squanch]

I once got a work appreciation certificate- thanking me for working on the “ hollow day”.

 

[Notchy Bob]

@remington1858 ,

That is a beautiful old pistol! I have a couple of questions which I will post here instead of in a private message because they may be of general interest.

First, what is that pivoting device screwed on to the face of the lock plate? I know some of the early Prussian percussion guns had a pivoting hammer block safety, which was essentially a modified flintlock frizzen, but this is different.

Second, the sideplate photo appears to show a chip of wood missing, maybe a little void partially covered by the sideplate. Can you comment on this?

Third, how is the barrel band/nosecap retained? Maybe a screw coming up through the bottom?

Fourth and finally, have you removed the nipple? I'm interested in knowing if it is "frozen in" (a lot of them are, even on some very nice old guns), but I'm also curious regarding the size and pitch of the threads. The cone appears to be sized for musket caps.

Thank you for your patience! I've never seen a pistol quite like this one.

Best regards,

Notchy Bob

 

[toot]

Sew, so and sow are homophones. Sow and sow I believe are also heteronyms. Sowe is an obsolete spelling of sow, so you’re not wrong.

WOW! thank you for that lesion in I don't know what?, but I sure like being rite! I thought that that big word hade to have something with a woman!? you know the thing when they go crazy!