Bang on Sam if I think its made percussion I saw a lot of these sorts in Spain years ago . 1964 Franko's Spain . Whether there is any connection with the AYA shotguns no idea but it stands for Aguirre & Aranthable however its spelt .I think that hole at the front end was for some sort of saftey nipple cap. nice lion hammer interesting gun ..
I’ll post a picture of the left side when I get a chance.
I did take it to a smith and he doesn’t think it’s loaded.
Then its not loaded' Rudyard's assessment. It is an interesting gun Ide eagerly trade 4 TC guns for it if Ide ever had such a machine made article. I did have a Parker Hale Enfield but didn't keep it I've had old guns or rolled my own probably makes me a flintlock snob but I don't mind ,
Believe that may just be a decorative touch often seen on barrels that are part octagon/part round.
The two holes suggest for a belt hook, & I made up an Escopeta from old parts if new stock Just to put just such an original belt hook into context .Baldrick carry being a very Spanish feature in my case the stock was Catalonian style .Theirs a photo in earlier posts showing it .Kieth Neil & Lavins Spanish arms Books show these styles .(Any made from the opposite side lock notion is a nonsense) . Interesting gun.
I don’t have a bore light so I can’t really tell.
Well at the risk of being ' left field' the state it's in. IE condition is what could be & is called" Attic Pristine' and thusley very desirable to most collectors rather than being' cleaned up 'often to its detrement '.Not to question deep Creek Dale' s abilities or Sams opinion . buffed up is easy done getting it to 'Attic pristeen' when the chance is lost isn't .
