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Is anyone on this site an antique firearms afficionado?

 

A family member has a small gun collection.

A few pieces are pretty old looking.

One particular "cool" looking piece is a double-barrel percussion cap "pirates of the caribean" pistol.

Yup, that's my official technical description.

 

The pistol was purchased at a flee market, years ago, when my family member lived in SC.

They are trying to find out if the pistol is worth having it appraised.

 

Anyone here willing to look at pics via PM?

 

Post them up on the forum, I'd bet with the crew around this place they will be able to tell you about anything you post or at least know where to get the information your looking for.

 

Plus, we all like gun porn anyway.

Sounds like a howdah style pistol. Does it have any british or indian markings?

 

Sounds like a howdah style pistol. Does it have any british or indian markings?

 

 

Pics updated. It does have some markings on the barrel.

OK, The ELG in a circle/crown is a belgian proof mark. Black powder proof from the german 1891 proof law so the gun is post 1893. The EL scroll is a provisional proof. The letter with star is the inspector name but its a backwords P which confuses the hell out of me, especially because theres also a star & AC which would probably mean Woit Nicolas Cominoto proofed it. Still cant figgure out the date. Perhaps a Khyber pass special?

 

You should confirm the date on it because if its post 1898 you are running afoul of federal law with a smooth bore pistol.

 

 

Post the pics on a dedicated belgian shotgun board (theres a few) and you can get more accurate/definative answers on what you have. Dont waste your time with an appraiser

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