A Portuguese blunderbuss

[fernando]

Originally Posted by broadaxe

This is most interesting. I like blunderbusses as a rule, and lacking information regarding Portuguese arms. I can see the connection here of the well-decorated barrel, to Indonesian Lantakas.
The lock isn't exactly a miquelete, is it?

The miquelete lock is completely another thing. The basic difference is that its main spring is in the outside of the plate. This had the advantage of not having to deeply carve the stock wood, hence not diminishing its strenght. For the same reason such main spring could be sturdier/stronger, something we can observe in most examples.
The action mechanism was also very particular, with its hammer foot operating both half and full cock by means of internal sears passing through the plate, suspending the hammer foot. As this hammer foot had its features similiar to a human sideburn, this lock was named (apart from later miquelete) "patilla" (patilha in portuguese).


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[Fernando K]

Hola Fernando:

Muy clara tu explicación. Te pregunto que diferencia hay entre el "fecho de molinhas" y el "fecho de anselmo"

Afectuosamente. Fernando K

Hi Fernando:

Very clear your explanation. I wonder what is the difference between "Molinhas" lock and "Anselmo" lock
Affectionately. Fernando K

[fernando]

To put very simple:

In the Anselmo lock the main spring is in the exterior and operates in the front foot of the hammer. In the Molinhas (little springs=resortes) lock, the main spring is inside and is activated by some horizontal sears (molinhas).

... I hope you understand, Fernando and all; i am no expert


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[broadaxe]

Understood, thanks