NORTH AFRICAN SNAPHAUNCE MUSKET

[BANDOOK]

Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Bandook.
That is an interesting musket. The downward curve of the butt stock reminds me of the Algerian Berber guns. But the wrist area has the slightly wider diameter of the Moroccan guns of the Tetuan Region. Hmmmm. But I've seen that butt stock style before. I'll look into some of my other research material on these guns and advise.
The snaphaunce lock on yours is made in the English style. The other style encountered is the Dutch style with the wider hammer.
That's a nice Moroccan Beehive Flask!!
Rick.

THANKS RICK YES I HAVE READ ABOUT THE TETUAN REGION GUNS AND ITS INTERESTING TO KNOW ABOUT THE BUTT STOCK,AM PUTTING UP A PICTURE OF MY OTHER MOROCCON GUN FROM ANOTHER PART OF MOROCCO [UPPER GUN IN THE PICTURE]
Description: Of Taouzilt type, the hardwood stock of characteristic form, lavishly embellished with applied brass buttcap, and rarely-encountered engraved and nielloed silver plaques, together with silver and brass studs and glass gems in box settings. Mounted with a locally-produced snaphaunce lock featuring a sliding pan cover. The barrel with octagonal breech secured to the stock by numerous engraved silver bands. First half of the 19th century.Minor losses. Overall length 159 cm.