What's this ... a wheellock 'camel' gun?

[Flint62Smoothie]

Things that make you go, "Huh?"

 

[Sam squanch]

Maybe a weird Victorian restock?

 

[PhDBrewer]

Hmmmm....

 

[Rudyard]

It would seem newly made and based on whimsey , Nothing to do with Camels ,unless the maker smoked them , definatly a conversation piece .I think its fun .
Regards Rudyard

 

[Acorn Mush]

Gotta say that is certainly something you don't see every day!
What is the story and specs on it?

 

[rickystl]

A deformed paddle butt ? LOL Looks like the butt stock was designed for under the arm pit (?)

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

What is the story and specs on it?

Ad says:

Carved Wheellock Sporting Gun Left of barrel at breech marked "5/F", carved buttstock.

Manufacturer: Unknown

Model: Wheellock

BBL: 26 5/8 inch round

Stock: hardwood

Gauge: 11 mm

Finish: bright

Serial NumberNSN

Class: Antique

Link = https://www.invaluable.com/auction-...prod&queryID=ae77f998412f246f75a62cd7fda09b89

 

[andy52]

Camel or no it wasn't meant to be shouldered and seems as if was to be held under the arm.