Who made this?????

[EZFEED]

Picked it up and have wondered...

 

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Anyone?????

 

[Cruzatte]

I'll hazard a few guesses. What you have is a replica of a musket known as a fusil boucanier or a buccaneer gun. These were made in Tulle, France for the Ministry of the Marine to be traded in the Caribbean. Originally calibers were between .69-.72. Barrels were exceptionally long; some were as long as 57 inches. (See Russel Bouchard The Fusil de Tulle in New France 1691-1741)

Now for the guesses: Stock looks like walnut. The lock and probably the furniture are from the Rifle Shoppe, I believe. As to the builder.....I haven't a clue.

Looks like a nice gun, though.

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
Well, someone got creative with French parts and marks. The lock is a French marine musket lock from the 1690s-1700s. The anchor symbols signify marine usage. As Cruzatte wrote, it appears to be some modern reproduction of a buccaneer musket using marine musket parts. The lock is very well done.

dave

 

[Commodore Swab]

Early French Naval from TRS, (The Rifle Shoppe) parts set 595
http://therifleshoppe.com/catalog_pages/french_arms/(595).htm

 

[Commodore Swab]

Forgot to add, they used the 557 stock

 

[EZFEED]

Thanks!!!!

 

[Commodore Swab]

It's a beautiful piece. If you think of parting with it or might want to trade let me know.

 

[EZFEED]

Oh I am. I'm putting it up on gunbroker with the other 60 pieces I'm getting rid of.