Algerian Long Gun

rickystl · 12th May 2020, 04:40 PM

Hi Stu

Have not cleaned the lock up yet. But cleaned the area around the mark. It's very tiny. Took the best pic I could. Looks like a "W" with a tiny crown above it.

Rick

Fernando K · 12th May 2020, 08:09 PM

Hello

The letter W crowned appears on a Belgian weapon, imitation of the Tower, existing in a Museum and which served to make Fabricaciones Militartes (Argentina) reproduce the flintlock

Affectionately

Fernando K · 12th May 2020, 08:21 PM

Lock

kahnjar1 · 12th May 2020, 09:43 PM

Thanks for posting the mark. IMHO it is safe to say that this lock is not a North African made item, but is European. The mark on your lock, and that shown by Fernando is identical in style and placement. It is also too good in quality and style to be a local stamp. Note that in both cases the W has a thicker stroke on the left than on the right. If the stamp was local I do not think that a copy would have the same detail. Copies are usually rather basic.
So what do you have? I believe a gun dressed (maybe) in North Africa, but with a Spanish style/European stock and lock.
Next thing to check would be the barrel when you remove it, to see if there are any marks underneath.........
The plot thickens!!
Regards Stu

Fernando K · 13th May 2020, 12:35 AM

Belgian lock

12th May 2020, 04:40 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Stu Have not cleaned the lock up yet. But cleaned the area around the mark. It's very tiny. Took the best pic I could. Looks like a "W" with a tiny crown above it. Rick Attached Images

12th May 2020, 08:21 PM	#3
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 672	Lock Attached Images

13th May 2020, 12:35 AM	#5
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 672	Belgian lock Attached Images

12th May 2020, 08:09 PM	#2
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 672	Hello The letter W crowned appears on a Belgian weapon, imitation of the Tower, existing in a Museum and which served to make Fabricaciones Militartes (Argentina) reproduce the flintlock Affectionately

12th May 2020, 09:43 PM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,809	Thanks for posting the mark. IMHO it is safe to say that this lock is not a North African made item, but is European. The mark on your lock, and that shown by Fernando is identical in style and placement. It is also too good in quality and style to be a local stamp. Note that in both cases the W has a thicker stroke on the left than on the right. If the stamp was local I do not think that a copy would have the same detail. Copies are usually rather basic. So what do you have? I believe a gun dressed (maybe) in North Africa, but with a Spanish style/European stock and lock. Next thing to check would be the barrel when you remove it, to see if there are any marks underneath......... The plot thickens!! Regards Stu