Germanic Flintlocks

[Kman303]

Here's a couple photos of some very interesting South German (Austria) flintlock blunderbus hunting arms. I've seen so many hunting and military arms the last few days, they seem to break the "rules/ schools" gunbuilders around these parts use. Enjoy!

 

[Mike Payne]

Very interesting would you post more pics?

 

[CuNosecap]

Nice. Collapsible stock on short barreled rifles! (or smoothbores)/

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Here's a couple photos of some very interesting South German (Austria) flintlock blunderbus hunting arms. I've seen so many hunting and military arms the last few days, they seem to break the "rules/ schools" gunbuilders around these parts use. Enjoy!

Nice pieces! Haha, but I don't really care where they allegedly originated from or ended up, as those words there make NO SENSE when used together in the same sentance ... as 'donderbusche's" were predominantly anti-personnel arms.

 

[Kman303]

Here's some other slightly more detailed photos, I could only get so many, it was a museum!

 

[PhDBrewer]

Here is another folder from Italy. Also known as a "Wolf killer". Rock Island sold a similar one a while back.
https://www.phdbrewer.com/early-18th-century-italian-blunderbuss/
Enjoy!
William

 

[Kman303]

Here is another folder from Italy. Also known as a "Wolf killer". Rock Island sold a similar one a while back.
https://www.phdbrewer.com/early-18th-century-italian-blunderbuss/
Enjoy!
William

It looks very similar! The maker of the one flintlock I posted is Nicolino, the other is Cameri (seen on the lower margin of the fancier, engraved lock).

These were at the Riegersburg Castle Museum in Styria, Austria. Plenty close to Italy!