Miquelet gun

[fernando]

Originally Posted by shinyblades

... I just received a copy of catalogo de arcabuceria madrilena ( 1687- 1833 ) real armeria de Madrid ... I cannot read a word but the photos are fantastic ... it is a real treat , get a copy you will love it ...

Long time i bought a brand new copy; cost me a lot more. Lucky i can understand the texts. Pity is only about gunmakers from Madrid.

[shinyblades]

Hello all. I would like to know if anyone has a view on the head carving on the wrist of the Aguirre gun , is this head with teeth showing and spirals beneath the chin represent any cultural figures , has it a link with Spanish conquest ie , inca , Aztec , maya , or purely the stockers imagination ?? Any ideas Shinyblades

[kahnjar1]

It has all been said already. Two truly magnificent guns.
Thanks for sharing.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by shinyblades

Hello all. I would like to know if anyone has a view on the head carving on the wrist of the Aguirre gun , is this head with teeth showing and spirals beneath the chin represent any cultural figures , has it a link with Spanish conquest ie , inca , Aztec , maya , or purely the stockers imagination ?? Any ideas Shinyblades

Imagination, i would say. Grotesque masks were fashionable in the XVIII century. Just an opinion