A Portuguese musket for comments

fernando · 5th December 2015, 07:08 PM

Typical are all details like the stock, the 'pé de cabra' (goat foot) lock and all. Note the the way the main spring is held by the outside of the plate with a pin. Dated 1813, as can be seen on the frizzen base. You could call it a hunting musket, based on the wood decorations and both non sturdy (military) hammer and barrel fixation screw; this one in the 'inverted' position, as typical of the period and local tradition.
The barrel, held by three brass bands, is rather lengthy, with its 100 cms. Calibre approx. 19 mm. Weight 3,800 Kgs.
The ramrod may not be the original one, but surely fits like if it were.
Amazing is that, the decoration not being so profusive, has contemplated the touchole with a few 'arabesques'.

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5th December 2015, 07:08 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	A Portuguese musket for comments Typical are all details like the stock, the 'pé de cabra' (goat foot) lock and all. Note the the way the main spring is held by the outside of the plate with a pin. Dated 1813, as can be seen on the frizzen base. You could call it a hunting musket, based on the wood decorations and both non sturdy (military) hammer and barrel fixation screw; this one in the 'inverted' position, as typical of the period and local tradition. The barrel, held by three brass bands, is rather lengthy, with its 100 cms. Calibre approx. 19 mm. Weight 3,800 Kgs. The ramrod may not be the original one, but surely fits like if it were. Amazing is that, the decoration not being so profusive, has contemplated the touchole with a few 'arabesques'. . Attached Images