Snaphaunce rifle

RDGAC · 14th June 2013, 04:45 PM

A few observations, from looking more closely. First, the lock looks old but isn't the original, unless there's also absent some considerable quantity of inlay or filler material. Second, the gun as a whole looks rough, plainly built, and generally battered about, but not knowing much about them I can't really say anything about the date. 19th Century, Taroudant region, at a guess?

Third, it would be really useful to have a close-up photo of those barrel proof marks, but without the bright light bouncing back into the camera. They don't look British, but that's all I can say. Turkish, perhaps?

Does the lock still work? Test gently if you're not sure, or better still, get it off and take a good look at the inside. Broken springs and such are a constant hazard.

Is there a large repair beneath those big iron plates hammered into the stock towards the butt, or are they purely aesthetic?

14th June 2013, 04:45 PM	#3
RDGAC Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York, UK Posts: 167	A few observations, from looking more closely. First, the lock looks old but isn't the original, unless there's also absent some considerable quantity of inlay or filler material. Second, the gun as a whole looks rough, plainly built, and generally battered about, but not knowing much about them I can't really say anything about the date. 19th Century, Taroudant region, at a guess? Third, it would be really useful to have a close-up photo of those barrel proof marks, but without the bright light bouncing back into the camera. They don't look British, but that's all I can say. Turkish, perhaps? Does the lock still work? Test gently if you're not sure, or better still, get it off and take a good look at the inside. Broken springs and such are a constant hazard. Is there a large repair beneath those big iron plates hammered into the stock towards the butt, or are they purely aesthetic?