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Old 20th January 2017, 01:12 PM   #1
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Distinction between either, in 'non technical' descriptions, doesn't often take place; yet such is a commonly accepted concept. Half stocked examples are usually hunting 'escopetas'; he term musket being more of a generic name, not so compromised with typology. Also surprising that, a gun of this quality would not have the lock maker name or mark well visible, once these are 'never' the same as cannon masters.
Thanks for the additional clarification fernando. I'll keep that in mind and mention this " commonly accepted concept" when I write the description.

Thanks so much for the scan of the marks too.
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Old 20th January 2017, 01:19 PM   #2
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It is a little hard to tell but the weapons in Francisco de GOYA's, Dogs on leash, look like they could be full stock. Here is a larger and clearer photo.
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Old 20th January 2017, 01:28 PM   #3
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Hello dana

Yes, exactly. Also in the painting of GOYA, Carlos ii, hunter, has a shotgun with the complete stock, and at his waist you can see the hunting bayonet.

In the best picture of dogs hunting, you can also see the hunting bayonet.

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Hello dana

Yes, exactly. Also in the painting of GOYA, Carlos ii, hunter, has a shotgun with the complete stock, and at his waist you can see the hunting bayonet.

In the best picture of dogs hunting, you can also see the hunting bayonet.

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Interesting, I didn't realize plug bayonets were used for hunting. Thanks for pointing me to the image.
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Interesting, I didn't realize plug bayonets were used for hunting. Thanks for pointing me to the image.
That's why we call them hunting bayonets (baioneta de caça over here and cuchillo de caza in Spain), as this was the original idea. You shoot a beast that often strikes back if is only hurt and you don't have time to reload your gun. The solution is plug the hunting bayonet and sustain its charge.
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They are full stocked indeed.
Maybe this hunter fancied hunting with, not one but, a pair of muskets ... and two dogs leashed to each other with such short steel chain. All very unusual, don't you agree ?
Isn't this what we call over here artistic freedom ?
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...I'll keep that in mind and mention this " commonly accepted concept" when I write the description...
Another approach is, you may see hunting escopetas with full stock, but you never see military muskets with half stock .
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Another approach is, you may see hunting escopetas with full stock, but you never see military muskets with half stock .

Never? Are you sure about that fernando?
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Never? Are you sure about that fernando?
Well, i am looking at dozens of military examples shown by Barceló Rubi and Calvó Pascual and only three late short 'tercerolas' are half stocked. All carbines, musketoons and fusils are fully stocked.
You may conclude by yourself .
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Well, i am looking at dozens of military examples shown by Barceló Rubi and Calvó Pascual and only three late short 'tercerolas' are half stocked. All carbines, musketoons and fusils are fully stocked.
You may conclude by yourself .
I've learned not to use the term "never"
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A 'modern' tercerola is not a musket ... but you may change "never" to "rarely", though .
I am no scholar Dana; i allow myself 'digestive' assumptions as figures of speech, depending on the context ... and i have also learnt a few thing during my 69 years .
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A 'modern' tercerola is not a musket ... but you may change "never" to "rarely", though .
I am no scholar Dana; i allow myself 'digestive' assumptions as figures of speech, depending on the context ... and i have also learnt a few thing during my 69 years .
I bow to your advanced age and deeply appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
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