Flintlock Pistol question - The Firearms Forum

Little Rooster · 05-20-2011, 05:45 AM

I am looking for any help in researching a Lewis and Border of London Pistol.

Anything to start with would help

Jim K · 05-20-2011, 12:07 PM

Welcome to the site. Sorry, but I can't find anything on those makers. Perhaps someone else can, but some good pictures would help a lot.

Jim

flintlock · 05-20-2011, 03:36 PM

I found a Lewis,T., 1835, general gunsmithing, Carmarthen, Wales. Also a Lewis & Tomes, 1840-1860. Made percussion pocket pistols. London. Maybe a connection somewhere?

Little Rooster · 05-20-2011, 06:10 PM

Thanks been hitting the same wall with the research on this one

<Thanks for the help and the Welcome

rhmc24 · 05-20-2011, 07:28 PM

I didn't find it in my books either. If it doesn't have English proof marks, it is likely a European product using an English sounding name.

05-20-2011, 05:45 AM	#1
Little Rooster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Old Dominion Posts: 564	Flintlock Pistol question I am looking for any help in researching a Lewis and Border of London Pistol. Anything to start with would help __________________ "Far better it is to dare mighty things, than to take rank with those poor, timid spirits who know Victory Nor Defeat" Teddy Roosevelt -->

05-20-2011, 12:07 PM	#2
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Flintlock Pistol question Welcome to the site. Sorry, but I can't find anything on those makers. Perhaps someone else can, but some good pictures would help a lot. Jim

05-20-2011, 03:36 PM	#3
flintlock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate NY Contributor Posts: 898	Re: Flintlock Pistol question I found a Lewis,T., 1835, general gunsmithing, Carmarthen, Wales. Also a Lewis & Tomes, 1840-1860. Made percussion pocket pistols. London. Maybe a connection somewhere?

05-20-2011, 06:10 PM	#4
Little Rooster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Old Dominion Posts: 564	Re: Flintlock Pistol question Thanks been hitting the same wall with the research on this one <Thanks for the help and the Welcome __________________ "Far better it is to dare mighty things, than to take rank with those poor, timid spirits who know Victory Nor Defeat" Teddy Roosevelt Last edited by Little Rooster; 05-20-2011 at 06:11 PM..

05-20-2011, 07:28 PM	#5
rhmc24 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 527	Re: Flintlock Pistol question I didn't find it in my books either. If it doesn't have English proof marks, it is likely a European product using an English sounding name.