Fancy French Blunderbuss, c1750

dana_w · 9th May 2019, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DaleH

Oh my ... ! How about STUPENDOUS!

Thanks for the additional adjective suggestion DaleH.

fernando · 9th May 2019, 01:21 PM

As you keep digging, you find that the Lamotte were a numerous family of Stephanois (Saint Etienne natives) gunmakers, active from end XVII to mid XIX centuries;Joseph Lamotte having being of the first in the line (1716-1807).
By the way Dana, how is your French ? Perhaps if you contact the FRENCH MUSEUM OF ART AND INDUSTRY they may be able to pass you precise information on the very Louis Lammote. They seem to be A VIABLE SOURCE.

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dana_w · 9th May 2019, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

As you keep digging, you find that the Lamotte were a numerous family of Stephanois (Saint Etienne natives) gunmakers, active from end XVII to mid XIX centuries;Joseph Lammote having being of the first in the line (1716-1807).
By the way Dana, how is your French ? Perhaps if you contact the FRENCH MUSEUM OF ART AND INDUSTRY they may be able to pass you precise information on the very Louis Lamotte. They seem to be A VIABLE SOURCE.

Thanks for the info and suggestion. Unfortunately, I only speak English. But I do have a few French friends.

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corrado26 · 9th May 2019, 02:51 PM

By the way, the correct name is Lamotte and not Lammote
corrado26

fernando · 9th May 2019, 03:07 PM

You are right, Udo

rickystl · 15th May 2019, 03:15 PM

Hi Dana: As is occasionally mentioned: "I don't think it gets any better than this" !!! Absolutely wonderful piece. Congratulations.

Rick

corrado26 · 15th May 2019, 03:26 PM

In order to add a not so decorated but at least as effectiv trombone I show you the Austrian cuirassier trombone M 1759/81 In each regiment of cuirassiers only 12 men used to have such a gun. A look in its impressive and most threatening muzzle might have had along lasting effect.
corrado26

9th May 2019, 01:21 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	As you keep digging, you find that the Lamotte were a numerous family of Stephanois (Saint Etienne natives) gunmakers, active from end XVII to mid XIX centuries;Joseph Lamotte having being of the first in the line (1716-1807). By the way Dana, how is your French ? Perhaps if you contact the FRENCH MUSEUM OF ART AND INDUSTRY they may be able to pass you precise information on the very Louis Lammote. They seem to be A VIABLE SOURCE. . Last edited by fernando; 9th May 2019 at 03:09 PM. Reason: name spell

15th May 2019, 03:26 PM	#7
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,251	ustrian Cuirassier TRombone 1759/81 In order to add a not so decorated but at least as effectiv trombone I show you the Austrian cuirassier trombone M 1759/81 In each regiment of cuirassiers only 12 men used to have such a gun. A look in its impressive and most threatening muzzle might have had along lasting effect. corrado26 Attached Images

9th May 2019, 02:51 PM	#4
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,251	By the way, the correct name is Lamotte and not Lammote corrado26

9th May 2019, 03:07 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	You are right, Udo

15th May 2019, 03:15 PM	#6
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Dana: As is occasionally mentioned: "I don't think it gets any better than this" !!! Absolutely wonderful piece. Congratulations. Rick