tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644275821862159476.post5541698212071089312..comments2023-10-10T11:41:33.153+01:00Comments on The Armoury: Friday.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15107533550298517814noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644275821862159476.post-87385477792384180352016-05-17T17:49:54.041+01:002016-05-17T17:49:54.041+01:00P.p.s. See next entry, for Tuesday, 17th May, 2016...P.p.s. See next entry, for Tuesday, 17th May, 2016.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558857315748815249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644275821862159476.post-11548740378788360012016-05-15T20:33:10.947+01:002016-05-15T20:33:10.947+01:00P.s. Don't ever let an antique dealer sell you...P.s. Don't ever let an antique dealer sell you a standard pocket pistol as one of these tiny muff pistols, which are much smaller, and generally rarer and more valuable than the pocket pistols. If you ever see the two side by side, you will be struck by the sheer difference in size.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558857315748815249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644275821862159476.post-49971278408732700632016-05-15T20:26:32.084+01:002016-05-15T20:26:32.084+01:00Hello Z and Crowbard. I think that between you, yo...Hello Z and Crowbard. I think that between you, you got everything possible about the small pistol. It is traditionally known as a muff pistol, supposed to have been carried by ladies in their muffs to protect their virtue when travelling (footpads and highway men etc)-hot blooded fellows those highway men!<br /><br /> Crowbard - that safety catch you can see not only locked the pan cover in position, but also locked the cock in the half cock position. It is, in its way rather a sophisticated little weapon. I was told once by an opinionated fellow that such a small weapon couldn't possibly have done much damage. I pointed out that it was breech loaded, tightly loaded, and that the bore was slightly larger than the .303 rifle, which we used (to good effect) in both World Wars.<br /> <br />My thanks to you both for joining in, and again - well done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558857315748815249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644275821862159476.post-36553929842897503122016-05-14T02:12:45.800+01:002016-05-14T02:12:45.800+01:00Early to mid 19th century provincial muff or pocke...Early to mid 19th century provincial muff or pocket pistol. Flint box-lock; the trigger only descends when the hammer is fully cocked to prevent it being snagged or inadvertently operated. It looks to have a safety catch which probably prevented the pan cover from accidentally opening and spilling the priming powder. I'd expect the barrel to have a slightly smaller diameter chamber to hold the ball tightly and achieve best muzzle velocity. I assume the maker or retailer was G & S Younge. The butt is plain and the decorative work on the side-plates is quite coarse. It looks to be a solid and dependable piece.Crowbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350188604175280097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644275821862159476.post-27287210135981721242016-05-13T21:53:21.746+01:002016-05-13T21:53:21.746+01:00It looks quite like a little derringer that Russel...It looks quite like a little derringer that Russell owned, but I don't know what happened to it and can only assume he sold it some years ago. I'll be interested to hear more. Wicked little thing, it was.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.com