Hi. I have a pair of flintlock pistols. Each one has a different name on them: 1 is AHERZBERG: the other is FABRICK.?

I have a pair of flintlock pistols. Each one has a different name on them: 1 is AHERZBERG: the other is FABRICK.? They both appear to be made by the same company/individual as they are both fully engraved (appears to be done by hand) in exactly the same pattern. They are both 15" long and the bbls.

Are 9 & 1/2" long. At 1st, I thought the funiture might be silver, but I put a magnet to it and it held it, so I guess it's steel. There are 2 very small proofmarks on the left side of the top of the bbls.

, but I can't determine what they are even with a 10x loop. The wood appears to be walnut, and it too is nicely carved. Any help in I.D."ing these pistols, even just what countey they were made in, would be a great help.

My e-mail address is . Thanks for any help you can provide. Regards---Jack.

Asked by Lucifershammer 33 months ago Similar questions: pair flintlock pistols AHERZBERG FABRICK Sports & Recreation > Outdoors.

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1 Here is a good lead: prices4antiques.com/firearms-edged-weapo..., a pistol sounding like yours with same maker. The word FABRICK is work or made by or made at German word. Strange that they are one different pistols.

Good luck.

Here is a good lead: prices4antiques.com/firearms-edged-weapo..., a pistol sounding like yours with same maker. The word FABRICK is work or made by or made at German word. Strange that they are one different pistols.

Good luck.

2 They may be a matched set of dueling pistols. It's hard enough to do a good and correct ID of anything when you can hold it in your hands and make a close examination. It's nearly impossible to be sure about such an evaluation online with just a description.

Even with pictures, a thorough evaluation would be impossible. Let me add that I am an antiques buff. I collect in several different categories and firearms (although not of this type) is one of the things I collect.

Whenever anyone asks here about how much something is worth, or how old something is, etc. I always give similar advice. And that is: Get a good appraisal done. Find someone near to where you live (there are ususally specialists in larger towns and definitely in most cities).

If the items are worth collecting (and in this case, it sounds like they are) then they are worth having a proper appraisal done by a specialist who KNOWS what he's talking about. Start with the auction houses around you. Ask them if they have an appraiser for firearms, and if they don't ask if they have a referral for a firearms appraiser.

You won't have to make too many phone calls to find someone reputable. Then, contact that person, ask what they include in an appraisal and how much they charge (yes, expect to pay for a good appraisal). Get them to document their appraisal and valuation (for insurance purposes at least) of the item.

That's my recommendation. You'll be happy you did it the right way once you have it done. And by the way, most appraisers have enough morals to tell you right up front if you have junk that isn't deserving of an appraisal, and they won't charge you if that's the case.

Good luck! .

They may be a matched set of dueling pistols. It's hard enough to do a good and correct ID of anything when you can hold it in your hands and make a close examination. It's nearly impossible to be sure about such an evaluation online with just a description.

Even with pictures, a thorough evaluation would be impossible. Let me add that I am an antiques buff. I collect in several different categories and firearms (although not of this type) is one of the things I collect.

Whenever anyone asks here about how much something is worth, or how old something is, etc. I always give similar advice. And that is: Get a good appraisal done. Find someone near to where you live (there are ususally specialists in larger towns and definitely in most cities).

If the items are worth collecting (and in this case, it sounds like they are) then they are worth having a proper appraisal done by a specialist who KNOWS what he's talking about. Start with the auction houses around you. Ask them if they have an appraiser for firearms, and if they don't ask if they have a referral for a firearms appraiser.

You won't have to make too many phone calls to find someone reputable. Then, contact that person, ask what they include in an appraisal and how much they charge (yes, expect to pay for a good appraisal). Get them to document their appraisal and valuation (for insurance purposes at least) of the item.

That's my recommendation. You'll be happy you did it the right way once you have it done. And by the way, most appraisers have enough morals to tell you right up front if you have junk that isn't deserving of an appraisal, and they won't charge you if that's the case.

Good luck!

Looking for a good place to find 18th century working flintlock pistols. " "how can I find info on a matched pair of flintlock pistols? Their value?

The name Murphy and Dublin are on them.

Looking for a good place to find 18th century working flintlock pistols.

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