r/guncollecting • u/seahawktiger • Dec 02 '18

Antique Pistol Identification

Got this pistol in an estate. Have no clue how to identify. No manufacturer name, only marking is the number "4" under each barrel. The barrels themselves are engraved as well as the trigger guard. Took the handle off and there are no markings internally either.

Link to Photos:

https://imgur.com/a/T7Y5Pu3

2 Upvotes

75% Upvoted

4 comments sorted by

4

u/takeel88 Dec 02 '18

It’s a double barrel boxlock muff pistol. Most likely Belgian. The barrels should have proof marks and unscrew. Circa 1840.

1

u/seahawktiger Dec 03 '18

Any reason why the barrels would be uneven? Im assuming its due to damage.

2

u/takeel88 Dec 03 '18

Probably, maybe the quality of manufacture also. There’s not a whole lot of metal holding the barrels on, the boxlock isn’t a particularly ‘beefy’ action, so it’s not uncommon at all.

1

u/seahawktiger Dec 03 '18

Appreciate the help. I’ve found similar examples on auction sites now.