Blunderbuss

celtan · 7th September 2008, 11:11 PM

Thank you kindly, Rick

This forum has an incredible potential. I checked the nature of the postings, and there seems to be a lot of goodwill among the participants, and a willingness to share knowledge with no strings attached.

Glad to be aboard, I intend to invite over some of my friends who share our interest in weapons collecting.

Best

Manuel Luis Iravedra

BTW: I sent you an attachment with my avatar, already prepared, if you can help me actualize same, I'd very much appreciate it.

FenrisWolf · 8th September 2008, 09:32 PM

Dang! I hope you get answers on this piece, as I have a similar barrel and fragmentary furniture (stock is cracked and missing the lock and all fittings except buttplate) that I want to restore with modern furniture. Mine came from England and the opening in the stock fits the Tower lock pattern, but beyond that I know little about the piece.

fernando · 8th September 2008, 11:48 PM

Yes, it smells British. However British firearms practically allways bear proofmarks.
But i am far from being an expert and i am not at home, to consult my (insifnificant) library. Can only check it next week.
Meanwhile, can't you get brighter pictures of the barrel breech ... and a close up of the lock ? No Tower mark on the lock plate behind the cock, or a crown in front of it ?
Case not yet closed.
Fernando

celtan · 9th September 2008, 09:24 PM

I don't think it's a brit. Their BBs are longer in barrel. The shape of the stock suggests to me its Belgian, French, or Spanish. The a la mode lock was also used in Spain, as frequently as the Miguelete, or more. The brass barrel suggests a Naval weapon, a boarding gun. There's also the fact that I got it with the miguelete pistol shown in another post, and both their chargers/rods are virtually identical...

more pics AR

celtan · 30th September 2008, 03:28 AM

Hi Guys,

I was reading yesterday the book of "Small arms of the Spanish Treasure Fleets" and it states that the Spanish never made Blunderbusses in Brass. So either they are wrong, or this one is either English, Belgian or French...

Toots

Manolo

Ed · 1st October 2008, 02:35 AM

Dunno. The proportions look off for a Brit weapon. Also, the one thing the Brits do do is make sure things are marked.

celtan · 1st October 2008, 03:08 AM

I agree Ed.

There's a shield with four chambers mark right atop the brass barrel, but nothing much can be made out of it.

What do you think, Fer, ¿portugués?

Is Matchlock around? Michael seems to be the guy to ask.

Manuel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed

Dunno. The proportions look off for a Brit weapon. Also, the one thing the Brits do do is make sure things are marked.

7th September 2008, 11:11 PM	#1
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Thank you kindly, Rick This forum has an incredible potential. I checked the nature of the postings, and there seems to be a lot of goodwill among the participants, and a willingness to share knowledge with no strings attached. Glad to be aboard, I intend to invite over some of my friends who share our interest in weapons collecting. Best Manuel Luis Iravedra BTW: I sent you an attachment with my avatar, already prepared, if you can help me actualize same, I'd very much appreciate it.

8th September 2008, 09:32 PM	#2
FenrisWolf Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 181	Dang! I hope you get answers on this piece, as I have a similar barrel and fragmentary furniture (stock is cracked and missing the lock and all fittings except buttplate) that I want to restore with modern furniture. Mine came from England and the opening in the stock fits the Tower lock pattern, but beyond that I know little about the piece.

8th September 2008, 11:48 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Yes, it smells British. However British firearms practically allways bear proofmarks. But i am far from being an expert and i am not at home, to consult my (insifnificant) library. Can only check it next week. Meanwhile, can't you get brighter pictures of the barrel breech ... and a close up of the lock ? No Tower mark on the lock plate behind the cock, or a crown in front of it ? Case not yet closed. Fernando

9th September 2008, 09:24 PM	#4
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	I don't think it's a brit. Their BBs are longer in barrel. The shape of the stock suggests to me its Belgian, French, or Spanish. The a la mode lock was also used in Spain, as frequently as the Miguelete, or more. The brass barrel suggests a Naval weapon, a boarding gun. There's also the fact that I got it with the miguelete pistol shown in another post, and both their chargers/rods are virtually identical... more pics AR

30th September 2008, 03:28 AM	#5
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Hi Guys, I was reading yesterday the book of "Small arms of the Spanish Treasure Fleets" and it states that the Spanish never made Blunderbusses in Brass. So either they are wrong, or this one is either English, Belgian or French... Toots Manolo

1st October 2008, 02:35 AM	#6
Ed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 256	Dunno. The proportions look off for a Brit weapon. Also, the one thing the Brits do do is make sure things are marked.