Blunderbuss etching identification query
 

I would welcome suggestions on the originating culture of the etchings on this 18th C blunderbuss, puchased in the UK and believed to be English-made for the colonies.

The butt is carved with a rose on one side and swirls on the other and the stock includes ivory/bone/antler inlay. The barrel is extensive etched with three human-like figures with clubs and tails, and a dog.

This might belong more on the European arms forum, but we are more interested in identifying the ethnographic carvings. Any ideas?

Hi Sway,

Sorry to see no repies to your thread. I think you should re-post in the European section as this is an interesting piece and deserves comment.
Also some close-ups of the lock would be nice. I don't get an English feel about it though.
And welcome to the forums by the way.

Regards
Gene

Hi Sway,
I think this was made for the Turkish market first half 19thC. Without makers marks on the lock or barrel it would be difficult to pin down a country of origin. I would suspect it would be one of the more prolific 'arms exporters' e.g. Belgium, Great Britain etc. it might conceivably be a mix of local and imported parts. If you can remove the barrel there may be makers marks on the underside. Nice piece and welcome to the Forum.
Regards,
Norman.

Could the decoration on the barrel be somehow related to this piece ?
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=flintlock