can anyone tell me what this is

[Gordoncourtney]

this is the part im needing

I broke the hammer on my 1775 pistol welded it before the steel was all crystalline at the break But yours is a simple hammer to remake day 4 hours work with a file.

 

[Crockford]

I would check to see about a braze weld. Brazing does not require as much heat. That is a pretty small part and welding could distort it.

 

[Gordoncourtney]

I bought it broken 1983 as I liked the bayonet £275. I mig welded it back in 1983. Tig welding using argon gas is the real answer. Got rid of mine years ago. I’ll probably silver solder it as it’s just an ornament bit of paint and it’s done I knew the risk of firing it but wanted a photo for you dear boys , Always s poor sparker No big deal It’s queen Ann period 1775 Value £350-400 I guess at auction today

 

[Brian Anderson]

Don't see any belgian proofs - The styling is french

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

I think another name for it would be a "box lock" pistol.

 

[midnightrider]

ok thanks everyone and was wondering is it worth anything and where can a person sell it

 

[copehill hermit]

just get it welded. always good to keep original parts...you don't really plan on shooting it, right? Just a keeper

 

[midnightrider]

lol well i would like to try shooting it its in really good shape

 

[DuncNZ]

To me it looks like a Belgium made box lock , caplock screw barrel pocket pistol . These were made in their tens of thousands for self defense in the days before gas street lightening . They came with a special octagonal ring wrench to remove the barrel . Inside is a chamber where the powder goes and the ball is seated on top of the powder then the barrel is screwed back on , this makes for much higher muzzle velocity . If you look at the pictures you can see the barrel flats do not match up perfectly with the action . Try to carefully take the barrel off with a suitable size smooth or padded jaw wrench , maybe use some penetrating oil first . Google Caplock pocket pistol . There were also flintlock versions with a pin that held the frizzen closed , and folding trigger versions in both actions , Most of these I have sold are in very good shootable condition because they were never used or seldom used . , some early ones came with folding bayonets .

 

[Scota@4570]

If you can find an expert TIG welder it will PROBABLY work. Sometimes old alloys do not behave. The odds are better to high temp silver solder it.

 

[DuncNZ]

As these guns often came in pairs or more, the 8's on the barrel and the body would be to make sure the 2 parts were mated correctly .

 

[fishtails7]

looking to fine out if this is real or a replica but either way like to find a hammer for it cause it broke thanks for any help on this

 

[TA6319]

contact

Peter Dyson Gunsmiths, gun repair, gun restoration, antique guns, spare parts for guns

or

https://www.blackleyandson.com/index.html
they cast new hammers and parts

 

[Gordoncourtney]

contact

Peter Dyson Gunsmiths, gun repair, gun restoration, antique guns, spare parts for guns

or

https://www.blackleyandson.com/index.html
they cast new hammers and parts

Strange mob I ordered and paid for a cast hammer. Kept saying it’s on the shelf. Never got it never got my money back loads of phone calls. Nice chap to chat to. Excuses excuses What is going on ????? I would not order from him again. Pity

 

[Gordoncourtney]

Sorry that was Blackley cast hammer I found Peter Dyson very expensive but are not all dealers