SOLD Portuguese Flintlock Trade Gun Reduced

[BigSkyRambler]

This piece is a testament to the longevity of the flintlock as a useful firearm. It was a type originally manufactured in Portugal in the mid-late nineteenth century for colonies in Africa and South America. This trade continued well into twentieth century. The manufacturing timeliness and location gets murky. Research indicates they were also oroduced in Belgium and similarly stamped. The gun is stamped LAZARO LAZARINO and LEGITIMO DEBRAGA on top flat. There is a town in Portugal named Braga which was a center for all kinds of manufacturing. Interestingly, it has what appear to be post 1904 Birmingham proofs and the number 15 on left breech. Since bore is about .65, the 15 likely means 15 gauge. The bore has rough striations its full length, indicating it was mass produced and for shot only. I have been shooting 80 gr FFG under 100 gr by volume 7.5 shot. An unpatched ball might give adequate short range "accuracy." The barrel is 40.25" and LOP 13.25". Won't win any beauty contests, but fun. $300 + Shipping.

 

[pilot]

What does it weigh?

 

[BigSkyRambler]

What does it weigh?

About 8.5 lbs.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

BTT

 

[Salt River Johnny]

Message sent.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

BTT.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Boink!

 

[toot]

is it a good sparker?

 

[BigSkyRambler]

is it a good sparker?

Sparkle Plenty! I have fired it a few times with shot loads and always went BOOM!

 

[toot]

a PM SENT.

 

[toot]

let me know if you get it, as I had trouble trying to figure how to send you a PM.

 

[Rudyard]

The gun is what it is and in its way quite fascinating its certainly had a history & for the price its a bargain to any who have the imagination , a conversation piece if ever there was one .I see Toot agrees
Rudyard

 

[toot]

Rudyard, Roger that. I have a beech wood stocked one that was sold in the 1960's, by STOGERS in NY. it was sold as a gun for the AFRICAN TRADE, to hunt game with, with out fear of them up rising with these weapons.

 

[Rudyard]

Well the Portuguese had lots of colonies & enclaves in S America Timor,. Angola & Mozambique ect I was in Timor they didn't seem to have done much in 400 years . They built a nice fort at Mogador now part of Morocco & called Esourwera..I was impressed. Quite where your gun fits ? Stogers might be their sales guess like Bannerman if they weren't sure they took a stab & there was always the catch all' Pirate' ect to help sales Your butt plate & trigger guard look Austrian or Dutch but its all double right the real Mcoy for what it is and a good example from a type of gun made in millions for trading to indigenous peoples if with low survival rates .
Regards Rudyard

 

[toot]

yes in the 60's STOGERS SOLD both put together flintlocks & percussion guns also. many have ex military parts on them -but plates & locks & trigger guards.

 

[toot]

I will take it. per. our PM. toot.

 

[toot]

Well the Portuguese had lots of colonies & enclaves in S America Timor,. Angola & Mozambique ect I was in Timor they didn't seem to have done much in 400 years . They built a nice fort at Mogador now part of Morocco & called Esourwera..I was impressed. Quite where your gun fits ? Stogers might be their sales guess like Bannerman if they weren't sure they took a stab & there was always the catch all' Pirate' ect to help sales Your butt plate & trigger guard look Austrian or Dutch but its all double right the real Mcoy for what it is and a good example from a type of gun made in millions for trading to indigenous peoples if with low survival rates .
Regards Rudyard

Rudyard, correct. if it ain't broke don't fix it! some of the country's that have had time stand still are the ones that will survive along with the COCKEROCHES & TWINKIES!! after the BIG BANG. LOL!

 

[toot]

Rudyard, yes in the 50's & 60's STOGERS were the next generation of the BANNERMANS'. so sad that they are all gone! those were the days of great bargains!

 

[toot]

BigSkyRambler,I just got it this AM. it is better than I expected. I gave it a good cleaning before I fired it. it is a real sparkler. fires first time every time. can't thank you enough!