18th Miquelet Lock Musket, Catalonian Maker Info Needed

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Originally Posted by dana_w

Interesting. That is not a distinction I remember reading about. I've seen many smooth bore half stock long guns being called Muskets ...

Distinction between either, in 'non technical' descriptions, doesn't often take place; yet such is a commonly accepted concept. Half stocked examples are usually hunting 'escopetas'; he term musket being more of a generic name, not so compromised with typology. Also surprising that, a gun of this quality would not have the lock maker name or mark well visible, once these are 'never' the same as cannon masters.