Spanish Cavalry Pistol with Patilla Style Miquelet Lock 1808-1812

[Miqueleter]

Dana et al

Allow me to quote Spanish Military Weapons in Colonial America 1700-1821 page 31 "In 1791 Spanish officials ordered a change in the lock for all military firearms." All military firearms would seem to include the musket, carbine, and pistol for infantry, artillery, and cavalry, I should think. Of course the lock size would vary according to type of firearm. The brass pan was incorporated in the 1791 pattern lock. As Fernando K points out, the 1791 could be defined as a "a las tres modas." While Dr. Lavin didn't go out of his way to promote the "a las tres modas", he apparently foresaw the need to provide qualification on the term, hence, the "patilla-a las tres modas."

Dana, I have found a miquelet lock pistol, military type, with a look-a-like lanyard loop on Calvo's website, when I find it again, I'll send PM.

Respectfully and Best Regards, miqueleter