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18th January 2024, 08:51 PM
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Miquelet Jezail
I got a little lucky at a local show last weekend and I picked up this gun(as well as a couple of other things), and I was wondering where it was from. The arsenal marks might be an indication if anyone recognizes them.
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18th January 2024, 09:44 PM
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Location: Caucasus
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neither miquelet nor jezail, but a snaphaunce from North Africa. I dont know exactly what this is called, i dont think Moukhala or Kabyle but some others more versed will come in. Congrats on the acquisition
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18th January 2024, 09:47 PM
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It is a Moroccan gun, known as "altit" based on the shape of the buttstock.
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18th January 2024, 11:30 PM
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Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND
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Yes a Moroccan musket of the Altit type. These are from the Little Atlas Mountains Region.
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18th January 2024, 11:41 PM
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Taureg?
Hi All,
The Taureg are known as the blue men of the Atlas Mountains and the decoration on the barrel breach appears to be the Taureg four corners of the desert design. Sincerely, RobT |
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19th January 2024, 12:51 AM
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Thanks to all for a wealth of information!
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