✅ SOLVED Flintlock Pocket Pistol Maybe?

[Kiros32]

Posting again from previous post. I think I am close. These are very similar but I haven't found the exact design. What do you guys think?

 

[jewelerguy]

couldn't ever figure out what the strange leg on yours was. Following your lead on a flintlock, I found this model pistol evidently referred to as a boxlock. I don't believe it's the same manufacturer, but it's the same type pistol evidently. I think this would make yours probably the oldest gun part I've ever seen posted. Hope this helps...... Ambrose Antique Guns, Antique Firearms, Guns, Firearms, Antique Weapons, Antique Arms & Antique Armor, Antique Armour--A FINE ENGLISH ALL-BRASS FLINTLOCK EPROUVETTE/POWDER-TESTER, by “SHARPE”, ca. 1780

** well technically not a pistol

 

[nhbenz]

Huh, weird. I believe that really is what it is.

Dont know why I can’t delete the second photo here?

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

That is the strangest pizza cutter gun I've ever seen.C'mon you know everybody thinks it looks like a pizza cutter.The most unique gun I have ever seen I wonder what the purpose of some of the attachments were for.

 

[releventchair]

Hah! I was going to guess tinder lighter. The foot on this threads piece is not like tinder lighters though.

Good call on powder tester!

 

[jewelerguy]

I wonder what the purpose of some of the attachments were for.

It's not a gun, it's a gunpowder tester. The wheel has numbers around it, which I would assume that when fired would gauge the strength and effectiveness of the powder's explosiveness much like an air gauge you would use when checking your tires

 

[Kiros32]

Huh, weird. I believe that really is what it is.
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Dont know why I can’t delete the second photo here?

Just found that photo as well! Never heard of one of these. So cool!

 

[Hawks88]

I think you nailed it. Your research paid off. Congrats

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

It's not a gun, it's a gunpowder tester. The wheel has numbers around it, which I would assume that when fired would gauge the strength and effectiveness of the powder's explosiveness much like an air gauge you would use when checking your tires

Just now saw your link Great I.D.

 

[Timbermaster]

Loving this thread, extremely cool find. I bet you could search for several lifetimes and never find another. A great ID as well!

 

[Reanm8er]

Super find Kiros, congrats!

Probably rarer than a firearm. I guess something like this would come in handy if you made powder or were a powder merchant. Banner!

Best wishes and good luck!

 

[Reanm8er]

Super find Kiros and congrats!

Probably rarer than the firearm. I guess you'd probably need one of these if you made powder or were a powder merchant. !Banner!

best wishes and good luck!

 

[bologna321]

Amazing ID and relic

 

[Mud Hut]

Great relic and awesome ID-Well done fellas!

 

[ToddsPoint]

There was one on Antique Roadshow a while back. It was complete and worth big bucks. Gary

 

[A2coins]

great Id and relic