Anyone know old guns???

[jtw1313]

Trying to figure out the year to this percussion pistol. I can make out the crown mark and Tower but nothing else......I’m sure someone here will know

 

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[Treasureman25]

I know nothing about it but it looks awesome!

 

[smokeythecat]

Tower refers to the Tower of London armory. Looks like "VR" on the side plate, so post 1838. So...mid 19th century percussion British military pistol. I am not sure which specific one though.

 

[smallfoot]

It's a British Tower pistol but I believe it's been converted to percussion cap. Most were flintlock I think.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I agree. It appears to be a Sea Service British pistol converted to percussion.

 

[Retired Sarge]

The VR stands for Victoria Regina, Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901. As stated I also believe it was converted.

 

[jtw1313]

Would this be percussion

Would it be called flintlock if it were flint lock??

 

[jtw1313]

And if converted could it have been converted for confederate soldier use

 

[Retired Sarge]

And if converted could it have been converted for confederate soldier use

Converted means it was updated to a later firing system, basically taking an outdated weapon and modernizing it, thus increasing the service life of said weapon. Most British weapons sold to the South for use by the Confederacy didn't have the VR Crown marking. They were some what sanitized, although not completely.

Granted some weapons acquired prior to could have had the marking. As far as use by the Confederacy, it's hard to prove that without some sort of documentation or family history, even then it can be hard to confirm. Unless there are markings that are consistent with Confederate use. Prices for Confederate used weapons are higher than non Confederate used ones, and everyone wants to believe theirs was a Confederate weapon.

 

[jtw1313]

I see.......thank you ffuries for the help and information

 

[dozer dan]

After all that info I’m about tempted to find my thread on an old flintlock that I posted here about 5 years ago just to get your opinion on it.

 

[DCMatt]

And if converted could it have been converted for confederate soldier use

Very unlikely unless perhaps used in the Navy (which I doubt). By the time of the American Civil War, the military was using revolvers.

They were slower to move to repeating rifles partly because of technology and partly because top military leaders feared repeaters would cause soldiers to waste ammunition.

You might post it here:

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/britishmilitariaforums/single-shot-pistols-f40/

These guys will know.

 

[DCMatt]

After all that info I’m about tempted to find my thread on an old flintlock that I posted here about 5 years ago just to get your opinion on it.

Bring it on!

 

[DigDug216]

I love old guns even though I dont know much about them. Great piece!

 

[dozer dan]

You asked for it...
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/120806-another-old-unknown-pistol.html

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Your pistol is a British Cavalry New Land Pattern of 1807 flintlock that has been converted to percussion probably in the 1830's, in that condition I've seen similar ones sell for around $400 or so