Please help me identify these old guns... thanks...

[flintlock75]

These guns are very likley war trophies from Afganistan. They look well used and are of a type that has been made and used by tribesmen for hundreds of years.While the quality of the guns have been questioned based on pictures they were probably used in battle by waring tribes against the invaders. Looking at a picture and condeming a gun based soley on looks dosent help the owner. Those calling for the destruction of these guns based on looks are truly ignorant. :cursing: I have seen guns that have been destroyed by plugging the barrels, ie 1903 sprinfield, brown bess musket, trade guns and small cannon. Many historical guns have been rendered worthless by people who thought they looked too old to shoot and wanted them to be safe. While its posible they are fakes without a full examination in person you will never know. I am sure they are past there prime and unsafe to shoot, but a gental cleaning and some oil would improve there looks and they could be mounted in a display case for all to look at.
Do not destroy them based on a picture opinion.
Take them as they are and if you do sell them be sure the customer knows they are not for shooting. You can not keep stupid people from doing stupid things.
Good luck with your purchase.

 

Hello all... I own a pawnshop in Michigan and someone brought all these old guns in and I bought them all. I have not been able to find any identifying marks on them at all and would like to know if anyone has any ideas as to their history. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I also thought I'd add a few pictures of an old powder horn as well to see if anyone has thoughts about it... Thank you in advance for your help...

I wish I could see the sword more clearly. The pommel looks to be water buffalo horn. And the same for the powder horn. I suspect that these are from the Phillippines. Specifically, from the island of Mindanao. The sword looks to the type carried by the Camucones, a people more commonly known as the Moro, a tribal Islamic people that inhabit the island, and known pirates of the local seas. A formidable foe, the main reason the US army turned away from .38 revolvers and back to .45's.

The many sash hooks go towards my following theory.

In short, I hazard to say that you have a cache of true south Pacific pirate arms. Closer inspection may prove other wise. These could date back to the Phillippine campaign of the late 1800's.

CP