Mid 18 th century Spanish military musket for ID.

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Originally Posted by Fernando K

Hello

Two comments on what has sustained Ricky. The Spanish muskets, during the 18th century, followed the fashion of the lock to the French, in this case with some Spanish characteristics, the large ring on the screw that adjusts the jaws and striatum rake (Frizen) and recently in 1790 appears the lock of miquelete, although civilian weapons has been used long before. Remarkable is the absence of bridle into the bowl (pan)
Also, service weapon is owned by the Spanish crown, owned by the punch, REI. You can not be a French weapon.

It has not said anything about the method of carrying, the rings of gun carrier

Affectionately. Fernando K

Sorry for the translator

Hi Fernando.
Supposedly, the internal and external bribles were added to the French lock in 1722. The 1752 Spanish musket was the compilation of the best features of both the French and Spanish guns. And as you note the "ring" on the top screw is a carry over of the earlier miquelet locks.
An interesting side note: From my own personal experience, I can say that the round ring on the top screw does in fact make aligning and adjusting the flint in the jaws easier and faster. Which is the likely reason the Spanish retained this feature.
Rick.