Item Description
Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a lovely 18th Century flintlock rifled pistol with a 12½” barrel and a lovely & unique safety mechanism, a frizzen that turns to the side and to the front to stop the flint from striking it. This is a truly gorgeous example bearing the maker’s mark on the lock plate:
J=FISCHER
From what we were told, this was manufactured by Johann Fischer of Linz, Austria, as is marked on the top of the barrel In. Linz. We believe that he is a member of the very famous "FISCHER" family, which dominated the Central European Fine Quality Target and Hunting gun market from the late 17th century until approximately 1900. The number 2 is engraved on the barrel tang, supposedly a serial number. The number 6 is carved on top of the grip, likely a rack number.
The lovely stylized brass fittings on the front of the trigger guard, the side plate, and the ramrod housing are emphasized with paralleled carvings in the wood beneath them, with further carvings around the barrel tang. The original ramrod is still intact, and comes out without much issue. There are some small cracks in the wood in some spots, but nothing serious. The 6-groove rifling is in fair shape, with still-deep grooves and some light powder burn that is also evident on the back of the barrel and tang. The barrel is approximately .48 caliber.
The hammer holds well at half and full cock, with the frizzen’s turning safety system still in good working order. The frizzen has three positions, the normal position, a roughly 45 degree turn, and another 45 degree turn that turns it towards the front. We are unsure if there is any major difference in the two safe positions.
Interestingly enough Linz Austria is the original hometown of Adolph AH who was born in Linz on April 20th, 1889.
A lovely completely original flintlock pistol offered in "sleeper" condition after roughly 250 years of existence making this great genuine 18th century pistol a true Collector's piece.
Specifications:
Year of Manufacture: Circa 1780
Caliber: Approx. .48 inches
Ammunition Type: Lead Ball & Powder
Overall Length: 18 inches
Barrel Length: 12½ inches
Action: Flintlock Side Action
Feed System: Muzzle-Loaded
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