Hi Dale
Welcome to the Forum !! So, your first Moroccan snaphaunce long gun. Congratulations. Your gun appears to be a Mukahla long gun from the Tetuan Region of Morocco. And typical of the style. The locally made snaphaunce lock on yours favors the Dutch pattern style, with the hammer (dog) reflecting a combination of Dutch/English style. Probably made sometime during the first half of the 19th Century. (Yes, believe it or not they were used all the way till probably 1900).
I thought I was the only one left worldwide that wanted to restore these guns into shooting condition. LOL I hope I haven't infected you with anything ? LOL
Anyway, feel free to PM me for some tips/suggestions on getting these in shooting order.
We do have a few Ethno gun enthuseists on this Forum, and hope they chim in and say hello.
Again, welcome.
Rick
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