{"product_id":"good-quality-officers-percussion-cap-holster-pistol-dated-1846","title":"Good Quality Officers Percussion Cap Holster Pistol Dated 1846","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMid 19th Century Spanish Percussion Cap Officers Pistol Signed \"Por Pedro Aranguren de Hernandez en Eibar de 1846\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 0.67\" calibre and fitted with a lanyard ring, I believe this to be an Officers Pistol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscription (which is written in flowing script) and scrolling decoration on the barrel is set in silver (white metal), but because the barrel itself has a clean steel finish, it is unfortunately nearly invisible unless viewed from an angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barrel itself is 6\" in length, octagonal in form and held in place by a barrel wedge with brass surrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lock is of the back action type and has clear foliate engraving, as does the hammer which is finished with the head of a lion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trigger guard and buttcap also carry the foliate engraving and all steel fittings are visually free from corrosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe walnut stock is also in good condition with one old split on the right forestock and only a few bruises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bird beak grip is finely hatched and fits very comfortably in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mainspring is strong and the action is nice and crisp in both half and full position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe all steel ramrod fits nicely and is equipped with a screw thread on the tip for cleaning attachments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePedro Aranguren seems to have been a well known Spanish Gunmaker with a date range between 1835 and 1854 (from my reference material), but I have found other examples on the internet with engraved dates before and after that date range, strange!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscription seems to read \"By Pedro Aranguren for Hernandez of Eibar for 1846;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHernandez is definitely a Spanish surname, so was he the customer?  It does sound like it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very attractive pistol with beautifully inscribed information on the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel length 15.5cm, Overall length 31.5cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis antique pistol is considered obsolete and non functioning, and is sold as a collectable ornamental item. This product is available for purchase in the UK without a license\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54104270602568,"sku":"483","price":625.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/6962\/2088\/files\/483.1.jpg?v=1790002564","url":"https:\/\/flintlockblackpowder.co.uk\/products\/good-quality-officers-percussion-cap-holster-pistol-dated-1846","provider":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}