Spanish Blunderbuss Questions

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Originally Posted by fernando

Bingo, Tocayo .
Although Joan Deop is neither one listed in Lavin's work, he is surely one of the same Ripoll family of lockmakers, as checked. One of his production was dated XVIII century.
But then, may we infer that, the other name associated (Y) in the lock, SALA, was his partner in the production of the discussed lock ... or was this his full name later in life ?
Also interesting to note that, the pistol made by his relative Llorenz Deop, as mentioned by Lavin, had an Oriental barrel.

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The Deop lock pictured in your post actually is from our collection. I took the photo about five years ago.

http://weaponscollector.com/peresteva_c1730.php

It would be nice to able to believe the Blunder had any connection with the Deop family, but that seems fanciful.