One more Miquelete

fernando · 10th September 2008, 09:46 PM

Before i withdraw with shame at seeing the magnificent pieces that have been shown in this Forum, let me show some more of my "junk".
This time a hunting musket, probably end XVIII century, with a Miquelete lock, converted from flint to percussion, probably around 1830, as happened to many thousands of flintlock pieces.
The name PEREZ on the lock, basically that of the lock (only) maker, doesn't come listed in any sources i have consulted.
The marks on the barrel may well be only a fantasy, a procedure usually taken in those days, to give the piece some added value appearance.
One thing i have no doubt; this weapon saw a hell of a lot of action.
Fernando

10th September 2008, 09:46 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	One more Miquelete Before i withdraw with shame at seeing the magnificent pieces that have been shown in this Forum, let me show some more of my "junk". This time a hunting musket, probably end XVIII century, with a Miquelete lock, converted from flint to percussion, probably around 1830, as happened to many thousands of flintlock pieces. The name *PEREZ* on the lock, basically that of the lock (only) maker, doesn't come listed in any sources i have consulted. The marks on the barrel may well be only a fantasy, a procedure usually taken in those days, to give the piece some added value appearance. One thing i have no doubt; this weapon saw a hell of a lot of action. Fernando Attached Images