Miquelet gun

[fernando]

Magnificent.
It would make the envy of any museum, including the one from Eibar .
I am trying to get some data on Joseph Aguirre, from this museum directory.

[shinyblades]

Ariel 1hello fernando and fernando k. Thanks for the help in posting the pictures , I shall post further details of the Aguirre gun shortly and also take photos of the Nicholas bis longun . Best regards. Shinyblades

[Fernando K]

Hello

AGUIRRE, Jose (Joseph)

Master gunsmith Eibar, author of a custom gun, manufactured to Don Gabriel de Mendizabal, located in the Museum of Madrid Lazaro Galdeano.
There are references about him in the years 1800 to 1821, collected by NEW STOCKEL

In "Synthesis Basque historic armory" of Ramiro Larranaga página118.

Affectionately. Fernando K

[shinyblades]

Hello fernando k. Thanks for that information , I do not have copies of these to look up , the Aguirre double gun is 48 3/4 " long with 32 3/4" barrels and is half stocked , the ramrod passes right through from the forend and between the locks touching the buttcap , possible because of the stronger stock and external mainsprings and the minimal stock removal compared to an English double gun , hoping to do some research on this gun including the possible link with aya guns which includes the Aguirre name ( Aguirre y Arazabal ) the gun has definitely survived in a great condition , I have not stripped it down yet or cleaned it at all . Best regards. Shinyblades

[rickystl]

Hello Shinyblades! Well, I'm speechless. What a magnificent gun. And in almost new condition. Unbelievable. This would be the envy of any antique firearms collector. A couple of questions: 1) Is this gun a double "rifle" or a "shotgun" ?
2) Would you have a couple extra photos? One of the entire gun, and one of the muzzle end.
Thank you so much for posting. Eye candy does not get any better than this.
Rick.

[CutlassCollector]

Welcome shineyblades.
Can't think of a better word than magnificent and amazing pictures. It makes you wonder whether it has ever been fired or where it was stored. History is rarely so gentle on weapons. CC

[shinyblades]

Hi rickYsti and cutlass collector Thanks for your kind comments , the Aguirre gun is a shotgun/ fowling piece , I am in the process of posting photos of the Nicholas bis Madrid lock gun with the help of fernando so I will include a full length photo of the pair together , I have collected guns in varying conditions like all collectors as funds allowed , starting in 1970 with single percussion guns / hopeless cases lovingly restored and fitted with rods made from dowel rod and topped with a cartridge case end , bought for£ 15 or £20 and paid off over a few months then hung on the wall with pride ( happy days ) , I then progressed through British military bayonets , pistols , muskets ,rifles , sporting guns , cap/ ball revolvers ,japanese swords , Zulu items , ,Spanish guns etc , I have now evolved to fewer pieces but quality and condition is most important . Best regards. Shinyblades

[fernando]

Here are pictures of the pair, followed by the Nicolas Bis example.
Note the trigger guard by Isidro Soler and the plug bayonet by Montargis.

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