Flintlock Pistol**Information Needed

[jpc]

Lock is marked LORD
Proof marks on barrel are hard to read
Bore is about .69
Barrel length just under 9"
Brass hardware
No sights
No history from owner other than in the family for a few generations

Thanks again and take care

jpc

 

[Musketfire]

Very nice!!!

Looks like it would do the trick to defend the weary traveller against the likes of #### Turpin and his lot.

 

[Steppenwolf]

I haven't been able to find any information regarding Lord lock makers, nothing military or private purchase. Maybe Mooncoon will have something.

 

[mooncoon]

I have one listing for a William Lord, about 1750, in London and another for Lord and Hutchinson about 1775 in Dublin Ireland. The definitive answer would come from "Die Neue Stockel" but at $400 for 2 or 3 volumes, I am too cheap to buy a copy. It is also out of print. You might also find a Lord listed in Birmingham Gunmakers, if anyone has a copy.

cheers mooncoon

 

[Steppenwolf]

I knew he would

 

[jpc]

Hello and thanks for the information. I have added a picture of the proof marks, but they are very faint

take care

jpc