Record ID: SUSS-DABDFA
Object type: FLINTLOCK PISTOL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron trigger mechanism and attached hammer of a flintlock pistol dating c. AD 1620-1850. The trigger mechanism is formed of two parts, the body of the trigger and a jaw screw, both of which survive. The terminal of the mechanism has two horizontal plates, the jaws, which holds the gunflint. The jaws are connect together and to the hammer by a vertical bar running down one side which is heavily corroded.The screw runs vertically through the jaws adjacent to the side fixed by the vertical bar and would have tightened to hold the flint in place. The flint projects beyond the open…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-D64DD7
Object type: FLINTLOCK PISTOL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete iron firing mechanism, complete with flint, most likely from a flintlock pistol of post medieval date (AD1600-1800). The fragment comprises the cock and the jaws for the flint. The flint is intact and is a dark grey colour measuring 27.8 x 24.7mm, with a maximum thickness of 6.8mm, it is held in position between the upper and lower jaw. The adjustable locking screw is heavily corroded. The flint would have originally been wrapped in a piece of leather in order to facilitate grip between the jaws, but this does not appear to have survived. The iron is corroded and fl…
Created on: Thursday 11th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willaston and Thornton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-664E38
Object type: FLINTLOCK PISTOL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead fragment that is possibly a component part of a flintlock or a binder probably for a knapped gun-flint from a flintlock musket of post-medieval to modern date. The flintlock was introduced in the middle of the 16th century and became the main regulation firearm for the British Army during the reign of William III. The knapped flint was used within the musket mechanism to produce a spark and could last between 20-25 shots before it had to be replaced. Shares similarities with LANCUM-CF18B7, WAW-679807, SUSS-EC86A4 and HAMP-F19E84 although they are not patinated. The length is…
Created on: Monday 28th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PENRITH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C1BE37
Object type: FLINTLOCK PISTOL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron trigger mechanism and attached hammer of a large flintlock pistol, possibly a Brown Bess lock (Noel Hulme, 1969, fig. 214, fig. 69, no. 5). The trigger mechanism is formed of two parts, the body of the trigger and a jaw screw, both of which survive. The terminal of the mechanism has two horizontal plates, the jaws, which would have held the flint. The jaws are connect together and to the hammer by a vertical bar running down one side. The screw runs vertically through the jaws adjacent to the side fixed by the vertical bar and would have tightened to hold the flint in place. T…
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Croscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-4E24C3
Object type: FLINTLOCK PISTOL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of an iron hammer/trigger mechansim for a flintlock pistol, corroded but still recognisable. English Civil War period (AD 1642-1651).
Created on: Wednesday 7th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-D73EA6
Object type: FLINTLOCK PISTOL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete iron flintlock mechanism of probable Post Medieval date (AD 1600 - AD 1800). Length 80mm, width 38mm and 18mm thick. Weight 60.29g. The piece consists of the cock, a rotating arm with the jaws for the flint. The flint is intact and is retained within the upper and lower jaw by an adjustable locking screw. The upper jaw is attached to an adjustable slide. The lower part has a square pivot hole (5mm x 5mm) to accommodate the tumbler and cock. The flint would have originally been wrapped in a piece of leather in order to facilitate grip between the jaws. However, this leathe…
Created on: Friday 1st April 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 7th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.