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fernando · 24th December 2006, 06:50 PM

This would be a Portuguese Blunderbuss ( Bacamarte ), apparently transformed from a musket, by the time of the Napoleonic wars ( French invasions ).
The seller said the barrel was a military version, which was cut shorter and widened at the muzzle, becoming a civilian defence weapon. I also think the stock butt was shortened for the same purpose, but i am not sure. He pretends that barrel, stock and lock are Portuguese. I admit the stock could be civilian, either Portuguese or Spanish, both similar at the period, if i am not mistaken. My biggest doubt goes for the lock. Seller sugests it was once marked JPR ( João Principe Regente ) but the remaining traces of the crown don't fit with such traditional marking, as i notice in other examples.
Could this be a british lock ? I would apreciate any coments on it, as well as on the whole piece.
Thanks in advance
fernando
Total length: 72,5 cms.
Barrel length: 44 cms
Caliber: 17 m/m

24th December 2006, 06:50 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Anyone regconizes this crown ? This would be a Portuguese Blunderbuss ( Bacamarte ), apparently transformed from a musket, by the time of the Napoleonic wars ( French invasions ). The seller said the barrel was a military version, which was cut shorter and widened at the muzzle, becoming a civilian defence weapon. I also think the stock butt was shortened for the same purpose, but i am not sure. He pretends that barrel, stock and lock are Portuguese. I admit the stock could be civilian, either Portuguese or Spanish, both similar at the period, if i am not mistaken. My biggest doubt goes for the lock. Seller sugests it was once marked JPR ( João Principe Regente ) but the remaining traces of the crown don't fit with such traditional marking, as i notice in other examples. Could this be a british lock ? I would apreciate any coments on it, as well as on the whole piece. Thanks in advance fernando Total length: 72,5 cms. Barrel length: 44 cms Caliber: 17 m/m Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 24th December 2006 at 07:27 PM.