“Cambier a Namur” Percussion Pistol

[Kilroy Is Here]

Hi All!

First post on here…I am a long-time member of the gunboards forum under the same user name. Your forum came highly recommended for all things muzzle loading. I have a percussion pistol (as pictured) which I would like to identify. A member on gunboards commented that there is a “Cambier” street in Belgium so not sure if that makes this Belgian or not. I couldn’t really get a feeling on the proofmarks, although they do look European. This stuff is totally out of my wheelhouse. Any help is much appreciated.

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
Namur is a city in Belgium, one that was fought over many times. The maker of the lock at least is Cambier working in Namur. I know nothing about that maker. There should be proof marks on the bottom of the barrel.

dave

 

[Kilroy Is Here]

The only proofs I could see where just ahead of the trigger guard as pictured. Are you suggesting there are likely more markings on the barrel itself? I would likely have to dissemble to check which I’m not really inclined to do given it’s age.

 

[user 48679]

Most proof marks are hidden from casual view, on the barrel underside.

Sometimes, there's a maker's mark on the inside surface of the lockplate.

 

[Kilroy Is Here]

Okay, I’ll try and take this apart to see what I can find. Any suggestions on how to take this carefully apart….as in step by step? Sorry if that is a silly question, just don’t want to completely mess up the lock work or anything else.

 

[andy52]

Remove the lock first, I only see one lock screw. After removing the screw gently tap the lock plate side with a small rubber or leather mallet to loosen it. I see two pins holding the barrel, there are six pins total four are for the thimbles and two for the barrel. You don't show the tang in the photos but there most likely is a screw there also that needs to be removed. When removing the pins be gentle and try not to mess the wood around the pin.

 

[user 48679]

After the lock bolt is removed the best way to extract the lock would be to hold the gun by the barrel and vibrate it loose/out via repeated rapid light strikes with a rubber mallet on the other side of the gun.

 

[springfield art]

Okay, I’ll try and take this apart to see what I can find. Any suggestions on how to take this carefully apart….as in step by step? Sorry if that is a silly question, just don’t want to completely mess up the lock work or anything else.

Please use CORRECT size screwdrivers!

 

[PathfinderNC]

Would love to see a picture of the entire pistol