Colonial boot pistol!!

[colonial relic hunter]

Does anyone know what type and what year this pistol was made? It was found off of Braddock's road. And how much are they worth? Thanks

Bill(pa)

[EDDE]

a few more pictures would help alot
cool none the less 8)

[Gypsy Heart]

I agree more pics......are there any markings on it....stamped on the underside? Does it have an octagon barrel?

[colonial relic hunter]

Theres no marking that I can see but here is a side view.

[Gypsy Heart]

Looks like a flintlock single shot .....maybe french because of the trigger design and the plate....hard to tell from your photos. Is it an octagon barrel....cant tell from pic. But as soon as the gun experts here see it they will be able to tell you.

[colonial relic hunter]

Looks to be round! Thanks

[stoney56]

Gypsy, the hammer appears to be more of a percussion style thus putting it more in the mid 1800's.

I'm thinking something along the lines of either:



A good 50 bore percussion pocket pistol by D.Egg, London, with some original finish, Birmingham proof marks, circa. 1840.

or



A very good 60 bore percussion pocket pistol by Burrows & Son, Preston, Lancashire, retaining nearly all its original finish, 7" overall, Birmingham proof marks, circa 1840.

[EDDE]

id give it to the 50 bore shorter and beefy
like in the photo

[stoney56]

It's difficult to tell from the pic although it could also possibly be a variation of the Philedelphia derringer. If so, some of the sideplate is missing. Is the hammer on the left or right side? Although most were hex barrels, the one linked bleow isn't.

http://www.aaawt.com/html/firearms/f117.html

[EDDE]

bust out the ruler/tap measure CRH

[colonial relic hunter]

Thanks everyone! I'll have to get out the tape measure to check the length.

Bill(pa)