Ferretlurcher1970 Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Can anyone help. The gun is a single barrel muzzle loader, started life as a flintlock. Has silver furniture with the crowed leopard hallmark so pre 1820. Unusual crest on side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, Ferretlurcher1970 said: Can anyone help. The gun is a single barrel muzzle loader, started life as a flintlock. Has silver furniture with the crowed leopard hallmark so pre 1820. Unusual crest on side. So what do you want help with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretlurcher1970 Posted April 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Any ideas on the crest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 The picture is a little dark to make out any detail but could the silver crest badge be something that as been added to the gun at a latter date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 French.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) The crest is similar to this British Officers pistol of 1772, if you can see the date letter you can date it fairly accurately, the crowned leopard hallmark is for London and was used up till 1820. British Officers pistol of 1772...https://www.ima-usa.com/products/original-british-silver-mounted-officers-flintlock-pistol-by-brander-of-london-with-1772-hallmarks?variant=31121920655429 This chart may help date the gun, scroll down for London date letters...http://www.silvercollection.it/englishsilverhallmarks.html Edited April 25, 2021 by old'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretlurcher1970 Posted April 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Similar but there is a broken pillar in the middle Will try and get a better picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Full length of the gun would help on the lock side , ,it looks French the trigger guard finial looks typical French although certain English gun makers prior to 1780 used this type of trigger guard and also the acorn . Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW95J Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Regimental/personal trophy from Napoleonic era? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretlurcher1970 Posted April 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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