Middle Eastern? Flintlock Pistol - The Firearms Forum

medimarketeer · 09-06-2012, 07:21 AM

I would greatly appreciate any help you might offer in identifying the flintlock pistol seen in the attached photos. I brought it to a local firearms dealer who said he believed it to be an original (not replica), of middle eastern origin, and quite ornate compared to most manufactured in the middle east. I would like to sell it, and would like to know the following information:
1) Country of Manufacture based on barrel proof mark.
2) Approximate Date of Manufacture
3) Approximate Value
4) The best auction-style website for selling a flintlock pistol (one which provides the option of using a local FID licensed dealer/service for transfer).

Thank you for any help you can provide.

Sincerely,
Medimarketeer

dcriner · 09-06-2012, 09:57 AM

"4) The best auction-style website for selling a flintlock pistol (one which provides the option of using a local FID licensed dealer/service for transfer)."

Muzzleloaders don't need to be sold through a FFL dealer. Just box it up and send it via UPS to the purchaser. State or local laws may come into play though.

rhmc24 · 09-06-2012, 11:32 AM

1. Country of Mfgr, best guestimate Turkey. Barrel marks probably not identifiable. Turkey had a government and was a bit ahead of other ME countries.

2. Date of Mfgr. Probably between 1750 & 1850. By European standards, the shape of the lock could be as early as 1700 but Middle East guns copy Europe couple generations later and hang on to early details longer. Other lock characteristics place it closer to 1800 or later.

3. Big pistol in apparently good condition free of amateur attempt at cleaning or improvement might bring $300 or more at auction. I would start it at $300.

Jim K · 09-06-2012, 01:55 PM

Shipping an antique doesn't even require a common carrier. You can send it a lot cheaper by ordinary mail and have enough left over for insurance. (Make sure the P.O. clerk knows it is an antique; if it gets x-rayed, or the package comes open and someone sees a gun they could panic.)

Jim

medimarketeer · 09-07-2012, 06:29 AM

Which website would be most appropriate for trying to sell this? I looked at gunsamerica, but it didn't seem to be the best for this style. Any suggestions?

09-06-2012, 07:21 AM	#1
medimarketeer Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2	Middle Eastern? Flintlock Pistol I would greatly appreciate any help you might offer in identifying the flintlock pistol seen in the attached photos. I brought it to a local firearms dealer who said he believed it to be an original (not replica), of middle eastern origin, and quite ornate compared to most manufactured in the middle east. I would like to sell it, and would like to know the following information: 1) Country of Manufacture based on barrel proof mark. 2) Approximate Date of Manufacture 3) Approximate Value 4) The best auction-style website for selling a flintlock pistol (one which provides the option of using a local FID licensed dealer/service for transfer). Thank you for any help you can provide. Sincerely, Medimarketeer Attached Images -->

09-06-2012, 09:57 AM	#2
dcriner V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 238	Re: Middle Eastern? Flintlock Pistol "4) The best auction-style website for selling a flintlock pistol (one which provides the option of using a local FID licensed dealer/service for transfer)." Muzzleloaders don't need to be sold through a FFL dealer. Just box it up and send it via UPS to the purchaser. State or local laws may come into play though.

09-06-2012, 11:32 AM	#3
rhmc24 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 518	Re: Middle Eastern? Flintlock Pistol 1. Country of Mfgr, best guestimate Turkey. Barrel marks probably not identifiable. Turkey had a government and was a bit ahead of other ME countries. 2. Date of Mfgr. Probably between 1750 & 1850. By European standards, the shape of the lock could be as early as 1700 but Middle East guns copy Europe couple generations later and hang on to early details longer. Other lock characteristics place it closer to 1800 or later. 3. Big pistol in apparently good condition free of amateur attempt at cleaning or improvement might bring $300 or more at auction. I would start it at $300. Last edited by rhmc24; 09-06-2012 at 11:34 AM..

09-06-2012, 01:55 PM	#4
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Middle Eastern? Flintlock Pistol Shipping an antique doesn't even require a common carrier. You can send it a lot cheaper by ordinary mail and have enough left over for insurance. (Make sure the P.O. clerk knows it is an antique; if it gets x-rayed, or the package comes open and someone sees a gun they could panic.) Jim

09-07-2012, 06:29 AM	#5
medimarketeer Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2	Re: Middle Eastern? Flintlock Pistol Which website would be most appropriate for trying to sell this? I looked at gunsamerica, but it didn't seem to be the best for this style. Any suggestions?