When did you last see one of these

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Good read....

The Holster

“The term “holster” dates back to somewhere in the mid-17th century. Its origins are a combination of Dutch, Old English and German. The concept is actually seen in the Bible around 1,000 B.C., when a young David carried stones (ammo or a reload) in a leather pouch for his sling. However, in terms of packing a firearm, the concept of a holster was developed during the mid-17th century. “


The balance is at.....

https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2019/7/2/back-to-basics-holsters/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=insider&utm_
 
A4323712-E9CD-4EF3-9F4F-997180B101C5.png Greek Flintlock Pistol (More Precisely Souliote). Made Circa 1820. Metal is embellished in repousse with stippled ground for contrast. Very Handsome pistol used at time when the “ Souliote Greeks” fought for independence as did all of Greece from the rule of Ottoman Empire. Barrel is 10” in length and the gun is 18” overall length. The action works perfectly. Very fine flintlock pistol.
 
EBC036A5-F71C-4CA4-A0A3-1C3BE4107776.jpeg To Arm Against an Enemy: Colonial Williamsburg Highlights Small Arms of the Revolution

by Jeremiah Knupp - Tuesday, August 13, 2019


The story of firearms in the Revolutionary War is a complex one, but a new exhibit at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum at Virginia's Colonial Williamsburg seeks to showcase the vast array of guns and edged weapons used in the fight for American independence. "To Arm Against an Enemy: Weapons of the Revolutionary War," which opened in April, includes more than 70 artifacts from the Colonial Williamsburg collection, each one highlighting a unique aspect of that story.


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Not exactly a "pocket pistol":

24-barrel-pepperbox.jpg

This is a 24-barrel percussion pepperbox revolver. It was made in the 1850s by a Belgian gun maker called Mariette. The user would load each barrel individually and then put a percussion cap on each of the nipples at the back of each barrel. While a 24-barrel specimen like this would take at least 40 minutes to load, it would only take a short time to fire.

I shudder at the clean-up time.

Jim
 
I found this on another forum. A guy from Dallas found 11 handguns in an Oklahoma creek (unnamed) in the same location. I have never seen anything like them. He has been using an ultrasonic cleaner to remove a lot of the crud from all of the guns. I would like to hear comments as to just what they are. They appear (to me) to be 20th century single shot cartridge target guns. Other than that, I have no clue.

This one is about as massive as a Colt Walker:

Found-In-OK-Creek.jpg

At the risk of inflaming the sensibilities of the mods, I am including the link.

https://civilwartalk.com/threads/help-needed.162932/

Regards,

Jim
 
I am betting home made and when the maker died or left or was really drunk a family member threw the guns in the creek. The snake motif makes me think Native American but hey...

-kBob
 
I am amazed at the results of the cleaning, was NOT expecting them to look anything like a gun. I figured a mass of nothingness.

Very interesting link and processes.

Thanks for the link.
 
daboyleroy said:
View attachment 764210 View attachment 764211 View attachment 764209 View attachment 764202 View attachment 764203 32 Rimfire; 20% blue, good grips, 3'' barrel, 5 shot. Brass frame, engraving is sharp and clear. Walnut grips. A unique design with individual chambers in the form of sliding tubes within cutouts on the cylinder. Barrel marked, B.A.Co. PATENTED APRIL 14th 1863. Referenced in Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms, 9th Edition page 471., s/n 51xx


https://www.simpsonltd.com/products/z36453


BELGIAN PEPPERBOX PINFIRE REVOLVER
7 mm; 50% blue, fair bore, good grips, 1 7/8'' barrel, Engraving is deep and clear. Folding trigger. Checkered wood grips. Back of cylinder is stamped, E/LG/* inside oval., s/n 0
https://www.simpsonltd.com/products/z36447
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I HAVE A PEPPERBOX LIKE THAT WITHIN 5" OF MY HAND AT PRESENT......IT SA BRIT MARKS OVER EZCH CYLINDER...….FUN TO SHOOT
 
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https://www.americanrifleman.org/ar...wsletter&utm_medium=insider&utm_campaign=1219

Louis and Elias Haimans were two brothers who immigrated to the United States from Prussia shortly before the American Civil War started in April 1861. Settling in Columbus, Ga., they opened a tinsmithing shop that soon grew to a fairly significant arms factory. Initially, they produced swords and knives, but within a year they had accepted a contract from the Confederate government for 10,000 Colt-style revolvers.
 
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