casketchris Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 this is not mine nor am i able to shell out the moneys for it just thought it was a nice item others might enjoy looking at http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=141670379 Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster James Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Early for a boxlock, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casketchris Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 box locks were the gents special in the 16th to 18th century how common i dont know they were mostly used by the gentry and women often called "muff pistols" . . . although this one is a bit long for a muff its almost like a weird mutt version. . . i am be no means an expert thats just the info i recall Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster James Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 box locks were the gents special in the 16th to 18th century how common i dont know they were mostly used by the gentry and women often called "muff pistols" . . . although this one is a bit long for a muff its almost like a weird mutt version. . . i am be no means an expert thats just the info i recall Could you please point me towards your documentation for these early boxlocks? Not being argumentative here, really. It's just that I have been given to understand that the boxlock, though developed in the second quarter of the 18th century, didn't become popular/common until the last quarter of the 18th century. The 16th century seems very early for such a lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casketchris Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) box locks were the gents special in the 16th to 18th century how common i dont know they were mostly used by the gentry and women often called "muff pistols" . . . although this one is a bit long for a muff its almost like a weird mutt version. . . i am be no means an expert thats just the info i recall Could you please point me towards your documentation for these early boxlocks? Not being argumentative here, really. It's just that I have been given to understand that the boxlock, though developed in the second quarter of the 18th century, didn't become popular/common until the last quarter of the 18th century. The 16th century seems very early for such a lock. no sir your correct the oldest i found was a 1740s when i read what i posted i instantly seen the flaw in my words. . . my time frame was way off so i cahange my way off dated to 18th and 19 century and ask for a pardon for my "dumb" history moment.. Edited October 3, 2009 by casketchris Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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