dear Fernando
The attribution of date seems correct, by the screw holding the barrel, and the rear plate fixation with nails.
A remarkable thing is the job of the octagonal barrel and the false mouth bronze, despite being a strong weapon in the decoration rigging and wood carving. Can not see, despite the pictures, if the false mouth is a macisa piece or barrel is only covered with a sheet of brass, well placed
In all Spanish literature, the faceted head is defined as "Madrid" or "Catalan", and of course the hook waist for a weapon of that weight, is for a "sling" or shoulder. The stick does not appear to be original, given the size of the beads.
For me, IMHO, I would have to think of a naval blunderbuss.
Affectionately. Fernando K
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