Irish Mousquet Hammer Gun XIXTH Cent ..??

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Is it an Irish 19 th cent Mousquet Riffle..??

  1. Approx date of manufacturing or making..??

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  2. Does the brass feetings mean something..??

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  1. BTZ64

    BTZ64 JB64000

    Hi to all,
    I am interested to buy this 135cm long Irish Hammer Mousquet Riffle gun.
    Got it home for 2 days...Have just cleaned it with Bee wax...Looks Quite Good...
    It does look Original and Vintage..?? But am not 100% sure...???
    The cover trigger has been replaced with some brass feetings....The Riffle Butts has got those layers of wood added....??? Why..??
    The Hammer Mechanism works 100%.....But no Marks..No Gunsmith name..Nothing....
    It does look as an Home made Riffle done very basically...But I am sure it does work and still is operational...??
    On the Barrel are those Brass fittings attachment which look old and patined enough...With some cross design etc...
    Could you have an eye on it and give me your expertise and experience on this matter.?
    I have offered the owner 150.00 Euros for it...Am I right..?? If you have any information..Actual value that you think..Please Let me know..
    Thanks a lot
    JB
     

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    BTZ64, Nov 9, 2020
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  2. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Isn't that North African? Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia... like that.
     
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  3. BTZ64

    BTZ64 JB64000

    Very surprised about you response....?? It might be..?? But seller saying Irish..?? Is it a a copy or a fake tourist Antique you think..?? Wood,Barrel,Hammer mechanism looks really old...???
     
    BTZ64, Nov 9, 2020
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  4. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    I know very little about firearms. It's just that flared stock that I associate with N. Africa. Others know more than I. Hopefully they'll show up... eventually.
     
    moreotherstuff, Nov 9, 2020
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    The stock certainly has the same shape as Berber rifles.
     
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Sniped.;)
     
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  7. BTZ64

    BTZ64 JB64000

    Yes I was checking on internet..You are right...The stock looks very Oriental...Do you think it is original or forgery fake..??
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    North African, that is to the south of us, not the east.;)
    I am not the person to ask, I only recognized the style. But I am sure others will be along later.
     
    Any Jewelry, Nov 9, 2020
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  9. BTZ64

    BTZ64 JB64000

    Big Thanks..!!
     
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  10. BTZ64

    BTZ64 JB64000

    What does mean "Sniped"...?? For shouting Snipe..?? Or Sniper Weapon..?? Thanks
     
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  11. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    "sniped" in this context means that someone else said what you wanted to say moments before you got the word in.
     
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  12. BTZ64

    BTZ64 JB64000

    OK Merci Sir..!!!
     
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  13. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    kyratango, Nov 9, 2020
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  14. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    et cent cinquant euro , est trop......je pence...
     
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  16. BTZ64

    BTZ64 JB64000

    Let see....Je vous tiendrai au courant..!!! Merci
     
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  17. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Not just used in the Fantasia (gorgeous though), and not just in Morocco. They were used in Algeria and Tunisia as well. Maybe neighbouring countries too.
     
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  18. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Right! Correcting myself, I'll say "une pétoire du Maghreb":playful::p
     
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  19. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Oh dear!:eek:
     
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  20. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Or "tromblon"?:p:playful:
     
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