Need Help Identifying an antique firearm

aptheo · 11th July 2013, 09:10 PM

Hello all,

I am a new member, and this is my first post. I have been trying to identify an old gun for some time now, and although I have a degree in history, I am in no way an expert on firearms history. The gun was attributed as a "flintlock ball and cap type blunderbuss" of Spanish origin that is missing the lock, trigger, and stock. When I saw the gun, I doubted that assessment, because there does no appear to have been a flint lock ever attached, and there is no place for a trigger either. I think that it is probably a matchlock. I can't tell if it is a Spanish Blunderbuss (Trabuco) or not, and there are no maker's marks or any other distinguishing marks on the gun. The muzzle has a diameter of about 3/4", or 1 and 9/10 cm. Any help in identifying this old weapon or information in general would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in Advance

11th July 2013, 09:10 PM	#1
aptheo Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 8	Need Help Identifying an antique firearm Hello all, I am a new member, and this is my first post. I have been trying to identify an old gun for some time now, and although I have a degree in history, I am in no way an expert on firearms history. The gun was attributed as a "flintlock ball and cap type blunderbuss" of Spanish origin that is missing the lock, trigger, and stock. When I saw the gun, I doubted that assessment, because there does no appear to have been a flint lock ever attached, and there is no place for a trigger either. I think that it is probably a matchlock. I can't tell if it is a Spanish Blunderbuss (Trabuco) or not, and there are no maker's marks or any other distinguishing marks on the gun. The muzzle has a diameter of about 3/4", or 1 and 9/10 cm. Any help in identifying this old weapon or information in general would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in Advance Attached Images