Hello all!
I am interested in finding more information on this pistol of mine. The flintlock was made by Thaddeus Poltz, and is signed as such. It was made c. 1770 in Carlsbad, Bohemia (Austria). This is #2 of a matched set of dueling pistols. Has anyone come across this pistol before? Also, has this been refinished?
I think all of this was handmade, or in the case of the embossing, hand finished. The barrel, and the embossing have a nice patina with traces of bluing left, giving the barrel a "mottled" appearance, BTW I see this is the place to learn about the flintlock firearm.
Thank you!
Bob
PS Please excuse the legs.
I am interested in finding more information on this pistol of mine. The flintlock was made by Thaddeus Poltz, and is signed as such. It was made c. 1770 in Carlsbad, Bohemia (Austria). This is #2 of a matched set of dueling pistols. Has anyone come across this pistol before? Also, has this been refinished?
I think all of this was handmade, or in the case of the embossing, hand finished. The barrel, and the embossing have a nice patina with traces of bluing left, giving the barrel a "mottled" appearance, BTW I see this is the place to learn about the flintlock firearm.
Thank you!
Bob
PS Please excuse the legs.
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