Oriental musket with kabyle snaphaunce lock for id.

Kubur · 1st October 2015, 09:07 AM

Hi,

I have seen this one. Did you buy it???
For me it's a very good one, not Algerian/Kabyle but from Morocco.
Only the trigger looks Algerian to me.
I've seen similar before, I would say end of 19th or even beginning of 20th c.

Kubur

Cerjak · 1st October 2015, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi,

I have seen this one. Did you buy it???
For me it's a very good one, not Algerian/Kabyle but from Morocco.
Only the trigger looks Algerian to me.
I've seen similar before, I would say end of 19th or even beginning of 20th c.

Kubur

Hi Kubur,

Yes I Bought it.
If you have a picture for a musket with this similar shape ,please post it here.
I already spend a lot of times looking on George Cameron Stone's and Elgood books etc.. but this not found similar exemplar.
I have many morrocan riffles but no one like this one ,I aggree that the snaphaunce lock is morrocan but I still not sure that the full gun has the same origine .
Best
Cerjak

Kubur · 1st October 2015, 03:15 PM

Hi Cerjak,

I will post some Moroccan examples later.
The trigger guard is also very similar to Sardinian flintlocks.
But it's true that this model is not very common.

Best,
Kubur

Kubur · 2nd October 2015, 12:01 AM

I found it, look very similar...

Cerjak · 2nd October 2015, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

I found it, look very similar...

Hi Kubur

Thank you very much it is realLy similar product .
From where you did you found it and what is the description for this gun ?
Best
Cerjak

Kubur · 2nd October 2015, 09:19 AM

Hi Cerjak,

I don't remember where I got that, but I like to collect pictures, as we see it is useful!

We had two connected threads in the past,
one on koummiya
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...oummiya+stones

one on Moroccan pistols
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...roccan+pistols

And I have seen some swords with the same decorations, paneled bones and semi-precious stones inlays.

My idea / opinion is simple, some of them have bad blades or fake locks, they were made for tourist market at the end of 19th c. and beginning of 20th c.
Others have very good blades and good locks (like yours) and they were made to be used in fantasia or other events...

Kind regards,
Kubur

rickystl · 2nd October 2015, 11:41 PM

Hi Cerjak.
First of all, congratulations. That is definately one of the more interesting long guns I've seen. It's beautiful, interesting, and curious all at the same time. LOL.
I'm going to say it is Moroccan (likely), or possibly Algerian. The lock looks like locally made, copied from the English pattern of Snaphaunce. It would be worth removing the lock to see if there are any marks on back of the lock plate.
The camel bone inlay and circle decoration definately looks Moroccan. While the trigger looks Algerian. But as Kubur mentions, the trigger guard looks some what Sardinian, but shorter, and a bit wider.
But as you point out, the really unique feature is the Western/European style butt stock. It would be interesting to know how THICK the butt stock is? Is it thin? Or is it closer to 2" thick, similar to European guns ?
Unlike many of the guns that were made for general re-sale, I believe this gun was made exactly to a customer's specifications. The stock reminds me of the Bulgarian style long guns, made in the Balkans, with the stock decorated with pearl panels over most of the stock. But your's with a definate Moroccan design and lock.
A super interesting gun. And a beauty!!!! Would sure look good in my gun room. LOL

Rick.

1st October 2015, 03:15 PM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Cerjak, I will post some Moroccan examples later. The trigger guard is also very similar to Sardinian flintlocks. But it's true that this model is not very common. Best, Kubur Attached Images

2nd October 2015, 12:01 AM	#4
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	I found it, look very similar... Attached Images

1st October 2015, 09:07 AM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi, I have seen this one. Did you buy it??? For me it's a very good one, not Algerian/Kabyle but from Morocco. Only the trigger looks Algerian to me. I've seen similar before, I would say end of 19th or even beginning of 20th c. Kubur

2nd October 2015, 09:19 AM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Cerjak, I don't remember where I got that, but I like to collect pictures, as we see it is useful! We had two connected threads in the past, one on koummiya http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...oummiya+stones one on Moroccan pistols http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...roccan+pistols And I have seen some swords with the same decorations, paneled bones and semi-precious stones inlays. My idea / opinion is simple, some of them have bad blades or fake locks, they were made for tourist market at the end of 19th c. and beginning of 20th c. Others have very good blades and good locks (like yours) and they were made to be used in fantasia or other events... Kind regards, Kubur

2nd October 2015, 11:41 PM	#7
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Hi Cerjak. First of all, congratulations. That is definately one of the more interesting long guns I've seen. It's beautiful, interesting, and curious all at the same time. LOL. I'm going to say it is Moroccan (likely), or possibly Algerian. The lock looks like locally made, copied from the English pattern of Snaphaunce. It would be worth removing the lock to see if there are any marks on back of the lock plate. The camel bone inlay and circle decoration definately looks Moroccan. While the trigger looks Algerian. But as Kubur mentions, the trigger guard looks some what Sardinian, but shorter, and a bit wider. But as you point out, the really unique feature is the Western/European style butt stock. It would be interesting to know how THICK the butt stock is? Is it thin? Or is it closer to 2" thick, similar to European guns ? Unlike many of the guns that were made for general re-sale, I believe this gun was made exactly to a customer's specifications. The stock reminds me of the Bulgarian style long guns, made in the Balkans, with the stock decorated with pearl panels over most of the stock. But your's with a definate Moroccan design and lock. A super interesting gun. And a beauty!!!! Would sure look good in my gun room. LOL Rick.