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Lead Moderator European Armoury
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Location: Portugal
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So according to what is registered, the dog lock system preceded the real flint lock and saw action to around 1700. Hence this example is a relic. With a 48 cms. barrel shortened from that of a musket and having its muzzle 'abacarmatado' ('blunderbussized'), it has signs of being Portuguese, as per its triggerguard in a scallop shape, for one.
The suggestive suspension ring visibly dates from the time this gun was transformed into a 'handy' blunderbuss. Caliber circa 16 m/m. Total length 83 cms. Weight 2728 grs. Anyone here has with this kind of pieces ... or may give an opinion about this one ? . |
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