{"product_id":"original-18th-century-caucasus-region-cossack-miquelet-rifled-musket-with-ball-trigger-and-bone-butt-cap","title":"Original 18th Century Caucasus Region Cossack Miquelet Rifled Musket with Ball Trigger and Bone Butt Cap","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Probably dating to 1760-1800, this is very interesting rifled musket from the Caucasus region, which looks to be of Cossack origin. It is fitted with a MIQUELET lock and features a \"ball\" trigger and lovely bone butt cap. It measures a substantial 54 inches in overall length, with a 42 inch long 0.53\" caliber octagonal barrel, which has heavy 8 groove RIFLING on the interior, something we do not usually see at this period. It's possible that the barrel was imported from elsewhere, and as with many pistols and muskets of the period from this area, parts were often reused from other guns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn overall form the musket is definitely somewhat spartan, with a long unadorned wooden stock, with the only decoration being the lovely matured bone butt cap. The barrel is held to the stock by sheet brass bands, however we can also see old slots for barrel wedges, which are no longer present. The miquelet lock is lovely, and actually does function, however the pivot pin for the ball trigger is loose, so it is not able to pull the internal spring back far enough for the half cock to release. There is what looks to be a ramrod at the muzzle, but as far as we can tell it is just for display, and have not been able to remove it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very interesting Cossack Miquelet rifled musket, ready to add to your collection and display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear of Manufacture: c.1760-1800\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: .53\" with eight groove rifling\u003cbr\u003eAmmunition Type: Lead Ball \u0026amp; Powder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarrel Length: 42 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 54 Inches\u003cbr\u003eAction: Miquelet Lock\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: Muzzle-Loaded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of the Miquelet Lock:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiquelet lock is a modern term used by collectors and curators, largely in the English-speaking world, for a type of firing mechanism used in muskets\u003cbr\u003eand pistols. It is a distinctive form of snaplock, originally as a flint-against-steel ignition form, once prevalent in Spain, Portugal, Italy, the Balkans, North Africa, Ottoman Empire and throughout Spain's colonies from the late 16th to the mid 19th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term miquelet lock was not recorded until the 19th century, long after the appearance of the mechanism in the 16th century, and is of uncertain origin. One commonly held view is that it was coined by British troops in the Peninsular War to describe the style of musket used by the Miquelet (militia) that had been assigned to the Peninsular Army of the Duke of Wellington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42206553833541,"sku":"ONJR24ATGM32","price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24ATGM32__01.jpg?v=1733950507","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-18th-century-caucasus-region-cossack-miquelet-rifled-musket-with-ball-trigger-and-bone-butt-cap","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}