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Old 18th January 2024, 08:51 PM   #1
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Default Miquelet Jezail

I got a little lucky at a local show last weekend and I picked up this gun(as well as a couple of other things), and I was wondering where it was from. The arsenal marks might be an indication if anyone recognizes them.
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Old 18th January 2024, 09:44 PM   #2
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neither miquelet nor jezail, but a snaphaunce from North Africa. I dont know exactly what this is called, i dont think Moukhala or Kabyle but some others more versed will come in. Congrats on the acquisition
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Old 18th January 2024, 09:47 PM   #3
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It is a Moroccan gun, known as "altit" based on the shape of the buttstock.
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Old 18th January 2024, 11:30 PM   #4
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Yes a Moroccan musket of the Altit type. These are from the Little Atlas Mountains Region.
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Old 18th January 2024, 11:41 PM   #5
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Hi All,

The Taureg are known as the blue men of the Atlas Mountains and the decoration on the barrel breach appears to be the Taureg four corners of the desert design.

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Old 19th January 2024, 12:51 AM   #6
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Thanks to all for a wealth of information!
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