{"product_id":"original-spanish-silver-gold-inlaid-12-bore-miquelet-fowling-piece-marked-fabricado-en-eibar-dated-ano-d-1819","title":"Original Spanish Silver \u0026 Gold Inlaid 12 Bore Miquelet Fowling Piece Marked Fabricado en Eibar - Dated Año d 1818","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of an early 19th century Spanish miquelet fowling piece, bearing much silver \u0026amp; gold inlay on the top of the barrel. It measures 49 1\/2 inches in overall length, with a 34 1\/2 inch long part octagon part round barrel. The bore measures out to about .730\" inches, usually considered 12 bore or gauge, a very popular size for fowling then as much as it is now. The breech end of the barrel is covered with gold inlaid markings, including Fleur-de-Lis proofs as well as a shield shaped proof close to the tang. Above this is a Crowned makers name, which we unfortunately are not able to read accurately. Our best attempt with a 16X magnifier was as follows:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eECH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barrel also has silver inlay on the top, giving the location and year of manufacture:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFABRICADO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e         EN EIBAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAÑO D 1818\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEibar, Spain is a city that had a sizable gun industry in the 19th Century, and we have had several examples made there before. These range from Miquelets up to pinfire revolvers, spanning many decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is an additional crowned cartouche on the trigger guard, which fortunately is one that we have seen before! It reads:-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUI\u003cbr\u003eSAS\u003cbr\u003eOLA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntonio Guisasola was a Spanish gunsmith, also located in Eibar, who worked 1796–1833. His name has been recorded on both barrels and lock plates, and apparently he also made trigger guards. There is definitely some fantastic research potential in this fowling piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely fowler features all iron mounts including a lovely engraved trigger guard and butt plate. The very elegant walnut wood stock has a beautiful checkering around the wrist. The beautifully made lock is made in the best Spanish Miquelet tradition, with engraving on the pan and hammer bolster.. The miquelet lock has a functional half cock position, which is linked to the trigger. The lock fires from full cock, and the frizzen is intact and functional. It comes with a wooden ramrod, though it is possible that it is a working life replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is very rare to find one of these fowlers in such fine condition with the inlay still bright. Truly magnificent and ready to research and display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear of Manufacture: 1818\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: approx. .728 - 12 Bore \/ Gauge\u003cbr\u003eAmmunition Type: Lead Ball \u0026amp; Powder\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 34 1\/2 inches\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 49 1\/2 inches\u003cbr\u003eAction: Miquelet Flint Lock\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: Muzzle-Loaded\/p\u0026gt;\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":40995589718085,"sku":"ONCD1051","price":2495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONCD1051__01_d0cf0c56-6cd9-462a-943b-b50a248f341d.jpg?v=1706729463","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-spanish-silver-gold-inlaid-12-bore-miquelet-fowling-piece-marked-fabricado-en-eibar-dated-ano-d-1819","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}