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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Kelvinrmsmith on September 24, 2018, 05:30:21 PM

Title: Having trouble identifying a rifle
Post by: Kelvinrmsmith on September 24, 2018, 05:30:21 PM
I recently inherited a number of flint lock rifles and one I can’t seem to figure out who the manufacture is or even how old it is. There are numerous symbols and markings on the barrel but I cannot find any rifles online with markings like these. Help!
(https://preview.ibb.co/msasu9/4_E13_D3_F7_7_E38_4_CA3_BBCB_24_BFEAD31871.jpg) (https://ibb.co/c7tO1p)

(https://preview.ibb.co/mL8qgp/219_E24_AF_AB52_4_C87_BBC0_2_F792_D4_A296_D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ecA31p)

(https://preview.ibb.co/hmDdZ9/D9_ABEE8_A_4672_42_AF_AB21_8159325651_EC.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fEc5E9)

(https://preview.ibb.co/dgv31p/802215_A8_800_E_464_E_A8_D8_A91_E2232_EAA2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jbrMnU)

(https://preview.ibb.co/kaGAgp/4_EF45_E14_F548_4_C73_8693_D3_D30_FC70_F26.jpg) (https://ibb.co/m8si1p)
Title: Re: Having trouble identifying a rifle
Post by: JV Puleo on September 24, 2018, 05:38:33 PM
Neither of those is a flintlock nor are they rifles. Both are percussion fowling pieces (ie. shotguns). In the overall photo, the one on the right appears to be an inexpensive British or Belgian percussion double. The gun on the left, with the carved stock, appears to be Spanish but without better photographs, it's just about impossible to tell more. I'd guess they both date in the 1850-1870 range.
Title: Re: Having trouble identifying a rifle
Post by: Kelvinrmsmith on September 24, 2018, 05:44:31 PM
Thank you!
Title: Re: Having trouble identifying a rifle
Post by: smart dog on September 24, 2018, 06:47:39 PM
Hi,
Those barrel marks are Spanish.  The tombstone-shaped mark will have the maker's name.  The mark below it is the city mark.   The upper mark looks like it may be a cross.  The marks do not match any of my references but those are not comprehensive. I suspect the gun was made during the 1830s-1850 or so but the barrel could be older.  By the way, they are not rifles but smooth bored bird or fowling guns (shotguns).

dave