james freeman queen anne

[casketchris]

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

[Quartermaster James]

Early for a boxlock, no?

[casketchris]

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

[Quartermaster James]

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.

[casketchris]

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