A Neapolitan miquelet pistol

Fernando K · 6th March 2022, 02:22 PM

Hello. Corrado
The American "puma" and "jaguar" have no mane, like the animal depicted on Oliver Pichot's gun
Affectionately

David R · 9th March 2022, 11:22 AM

To me, this looks like a Spanish colonial piece rather than made in Spain or Italy, the decorative work is just that little bit crude or naive.

Spain's colonies were very widespread, including North Africa as well as the Americas, the Philippines and even in some parts of Asia.

I am discounting the Spanish Netherlands here because they had their own style, and no lack of extremely skilled craftsmen.

6th March 2022, 02:22 PM	#1
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 672	Hello. Corrado The American "puma" and "jaguar" have no mane, like the animal depicted on Oliver Pichot's gun Affectionately

9th March 2022, 11:22 AM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,131	To me, this looks like a Spanish colonial piece rather than made in Spain or Italy, the decorative work is just that little bit crude or naive. Spain's colonies were very widespread, including North Africa as well as the Americas, the Philippines and even in some parts of Asia. I am discounting the Spanish Netherlands here because they had their own style, and no lack of extremely skilled craftsmen.