Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 For those of you have are in the market... Now I realize that the prices of some of these guns may be way out of your price range, but I just wanted to post some pictures of the kinds of flintlocks that were used in the period.... and if anyone wins the lottery, you could have a really nice collection! Track of the Wolf brokers/sells completed guns that are pretty nice (and expensive) Some Examples #AAB-222 1706 Dutch Musket .75 caliber, 46" barrel, iron trim, walnut stock, by John Bosh . . . $2,899.00 Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 12, 2005 Author Posted September 12, 2005 #AAB-122 Dutch Club Butt Export Musket 20 gauge, 50" barrel, 1650 era, by John Yellowbear from Leonard Day parts . . . $1,299.00 For you Buccaneers gof Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 12, 2005 Author Posted September 12, 2005 #AAB-029 Tulle Fusil-de-Chasse 20 gauge, 42" barrel, walnut stock, iron trim, by Kendall Brady GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 12, 2005 Author Posted September 12, 2005 #AAB-237 French Type C Trade Fusil .62 caliber, 41-1/2" barrel, walnut stock, brass trim GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
Captain Jim Posted September 12, 2005 Posted September 12, 2005 For those of you have are in the market...Track of the Wolf brokers/sells completed guns that are pretty nice (and expensive) GOF, I am often found infront o' my computer, droolin' a' the offerin's a' Track. Someday soon, they'll be gettin' a parts order from me. 'Till then, Loyalist arms will 'ave ta do. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 13, 2005 Author Posted September 13, 2005 AN EARLY COLONIAL PERIOD DUTCH "LONG" HOLSTER PISTOL, ca. 1700: In overall very fine untouched original flintlock condition and of high quality manufacture. Unsigned, round, iron, pin-fastened, .66 caliber, 14", smoothbore barrel with integrally raised sighting ridge and a scroll and floral engraved breech: scattered pitting. Walnut fullstock with fine quality raised carving around the barrel tang, hardware and the lockplate mortise: a large raised lobe at the tail-pipe. Flat, faceted, banana type lock with a stepped tail, bridle-less powder and etched and engraved surfaces with scrolls and human figures: re-faced frizzen. Gilt bronze/brass mounts: openwork engraved floral sideplate, "Dutch-type" trigger-guard with a fluted bow and an embossed fern finial, two faceted baluster ramrod pipes, an engraved wrist escutcheon with a depiction of a Dutch merchant and a stirrup type butt-cap with a bulbous pommel and engraved floral scrolls. Retains 15% of its original gold-gilding with sharp engraving and an untouched patina. In overall very fine condition. The barrel has a smooth and untouched age patina with scattered pitting overall: wear to the scroll engraving at the breech. Very fine stock with sharp contours and carving, some minor handling marks/hairlines and 85% finish. Very fine lock with all original components, smooth surfaces, fine mechanics and sharp engraving with some light wear and scattered fine pitting. Retains its original wooden ramrod with a replaced ivory tip. An early and original length Dutch "Long" Holster Pistol, ca. 1700. For similar examples, please see Arne Hoffe: "Dutch Firearms". Overall length 21 1/2". Price: $3,750.00 Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 13, 2005 Author Posted September 13, 2005 FINE & EARLY COLONIAL PERIOD DUTCH/GERMAN "LONG" HOLSTER PISTOL, ca. 1715 In overall fine untouched original flintlock condition. Unsigned, round, iron, pin-fastened, .69 caliber, 14 1/2", smoothbore barrel with integrally raised sighting ridge and side-panels and a fine baluster-turned breech. Walnut fullstock of classic form with raised and incised carving around the barrel tang, hardware and the lockplate mortise: of martial style with clean austere lines and limited embellishment. Early type, banana shaped, flat lockplate with faceted beveled edges and a stepped tail: bridle-less powder and grooved frizzen-face. Full iron mounts: openwork and lightly engraved sideplate with a leaf and scroll motif, "Dutch-type" trigger-guard with a fluted bow and a stepped bulbous finial, two baluster ramrod pipes and the long stirrup butt-cap with faceted pommel and finial. In overall fine+ untouched condition. The barrel retains and untouched, lightly toned, gunmetal gray, age patina with some isolated patches of fine pitting. The furniture with a matching patina and some light wear to the sideplate engraving: barely noticeable period rivet repair at the rear of the trigger-guard. Fine stock with sharp contours and carving, some very minor handling marks, 85% finish and a small repaired chip at the left base of the butt-cap. Fine lock with all original components, smooth surfaces and strong mechanics. Retains its original horn-tipped wooden ramrod. An early, fine and original length Dutch/German "Long" Holster Pistol, ca. 1715. For similar examples, please see G. C. Neumann's: Battle Weapons of the American Revolution". Overall length 22". Price: $3,500.00 Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
Captain Jim Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 Oh, bloody 'ell GOf, another web site I was blissfully unaware of. Now, i'll be 'avin' ta clean more noseprints offen me computer...drool out o' me keyboard... My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 14, 2005 Author Posted September 14, 2005 A good flintlock Blunderbuss A good flintlock Blunderbuss by W.Watkins with 18" steel barrel flaring to 2 1/4" dia. at the muzzle, brass furniture and original ramrod with worm, unbridled lock and frizzen. circa. 1730. £1750.00 ($3400) GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 14, 2005 Author Posted September 14, 2005 SILVER MTD FL PISTOLS ca. 1680 In overall fine original flintlock condition. The round to round, pin-fastened, iron, .75 caliber, smoothbore, 10 1/2" barrels with double wedding-band partitions. Molded and carved burl walnut fullstocks of typical early form, with slender fluted forestocks, relief carving around the mounts and pronounced bulbous butts. Early, Two Screw, banana-shaped locks with bridle-less powder pans and rounded surfaces. The locks with typical 17th century "Hound's-tooth" border engraving and one with a "W. Fullick-- Sarum" signature, forward of the hammer: William Fullick of Sarum/Salisbury, England, w. 1680-1690 GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 14, 2005 Author Posted September 14, 2005 Pair Queen Anne Pistols Pair English Queen Anne breech loaading silver mounted flint lock pistols signed "John Nicholls, Oxon". Circa 1740-1750. Worked in Oxford. Silver mounted with grotesque mask butt caps, silver side plates and escutcheons on the butts. Overall length 12 inches with 7 inch 62 cal smooth bore barrels with cannon muzzles. Barrels should but don,t unscrew. Both guns show a lot of use but wood and iron are in good condition. No proof marks. Since Nicholls was a provincial maker they may never have been proofed or the stamps may be hidden under the trigger guard, More pictures are available. GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
MadMike Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 I purchased an iron mounted Dublin Castle Long Land pattern (Bess) from Loyalist Arms that's quite similar to the Bosch musket, but naturally much cheaper (or should I say, less expensive). Sure wish someone would offer a Queen Anne musket on the commercial market; the Loyalist Arms Doglock musket may be a future acquisition. Dublin Castle Bess (1724) http://www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com/1724Bess.html Yours, &C. Mike Try these for starters- "A General History of the Pyrates" edited by Manuel Schonhorn, "Captured by Pirates" by John Richard Stephens, and "The Buccaneers of America" by Alexander Exquemelin.
portagee Posted September 24, 2005 Posted September 24, 2005 Bom Dia! Perhaps I be mistaken, but in 1650 would this gun not have had a match lock? What time did the match lock give way to flint? #AAB-122 Dutch Club Butt Export Musket 20 gauge, 50" barrel, 1650 era, by John Yellowbear from Leonard Day parts . . . $1,299.00
Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 24, 2005 Author Posted September 24, 2005 Most sources have the invention of the Flintlock at about 1612 and their prevelence in use at about 1630. 1650ish for that club butt is ok. GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
portagee Posted September 25, 2005 Posted September 25, 2005 Thank you GoF. I have worked with a group a few times that does 3rd quarter 17th century English and they only use match locks. Very simular stock.
Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 26, 2005 Author Posted September 26, 2005 Another Club Butt Fowler from Early Rustic Arms 1690-1770 approximate time frame: Our New England Club Butt Fowler is a version of a late 17th century trade gun that resembles the style and grace of the early Buccaneers or Hudson Valley Fowlers. It offers a plain maple wood stock stained real dark, L&R Queen Ann lock, brass mounted, early wide sheet brass butt plate with long finial and attached with nails, dragon style side plate, three upper thimbles, and a 46" long octagon to round barrel in ..50 .54 .62 .75 caliber (.75 caliber is 25.00 extra), (do to this guns length shipping and handling is 45.00 extra) for military portrayal we can leave 4” of barrel out past the stock and include a bayonet lug. $875 Complete GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
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