Interesting Blunderbuss

[cyten]

Came across this in an antique arms shop in Bulgaria. Guy says it’s French, and I do seem to remember seeing some French shotguns with this style stock but not this type of decoration. Any ideas?

Belgian proof

Unknown (to me) marking

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Belgian proofed barrel …

 

[cyten]

Belgian proofed barrel …

Yes, but I’ve seen Italian barrels on Albanian guns and Turkish barrels on Austrian guns, maybe someone knows this style or perhaps the A.H. stamp?

 

[Sam squanch]

I think the Belgians made a lot of blunderbusses for the eastern markets. Or just the barrels?

 

[PathfinderNC]

Chip carved stock. Very folksy.

 

[rickystl]

Hi Cyten

Yes, unusual blunderbuss. Can't help with the "AH" stamp. But I believe the lock is Spanish.

Rick

 

[Commodore Swab]

Hi Cyten

Yes, unusual blunderbuss. Can't help with the "AH" stamp. But I believe the lock is Spanish.

Rick

Any particular reason?

 

[rickystl]

Any particular reason?

Hi Swab

The lock, with it's serrated frizzen and rounded lock plate reminds me of the Spanish flintlocks from the 1750-1790 period. Except, that flat hammer (somewhat crudely made) does not fit with the rest of the lock. Possibly a period or latter addition.
Funny. The butt stock shaping, less the stock decoration, looks similar to a few Ottoman knee pistols I've seen.

Rick

 

[Commodore Swab]

I was thinking something similar

 

[springfield art]

Touchhole is big enough!!