I realize that Queen Anne is a modern term and might not apply to this pistol. But the term is bandied about and a lot of people would recognize it as that. It is a pretty neat pistol no matter what it is called.
Ketland & Company trade pistol made up until 1816. So it is at least 205 years old and now it is fully functional. I'm not sure when Ketland started to export this model, but I think the model was made backmto around 1750. I spent the last year tinkering to loosen the barrel so it could be loaded like a turn off should be. I had to make a tool to help grip the barrel that has a lug for that purpose.
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I just learned today that when at half cock the trigger guard moves forward and acts as a safety. Pretty neat design.
Ketland & Company trade pistol made up until 1816. So it is at least 205 years old and now it is fully functional. I'm not sure when Ketland started to export this model, but I think the model was made backmto around 1750. I spent the last year tinkering to loosen the barrel so it could be loaded like a turn off should be. I had to make a tool to help grip the barrel that has a lug for that purpose.
The rest of my terrible pictures:
I just learned today that when at half cock the trigger guard moves forward and acts as a safety. Pretty neat design.