Spanish Miquelet Blunderbuss Pistol 3D

A blunderbuss pistol made in the early 18th century. The total length of the weapon is only 275 mm, the barrel length is 155 mm, the barrel diameter at the muzzle is 27 mm. A ramrod with a steel tip is placed under the barrel in a special nest. On the right side of the box there is a flint lock of the Mediterranean type, probably of Spanish origin. The general design of such locks has a single name mikilet (miquelet) and is similar to the design of Caucasian flint locks. The mainspring is located on the outer surface of the key board. The head of the trigger screw is made in the form of a ring. The trigger guard is steel, has a rounded shape. The trigger is curved with a tip bent into a ring. The metal surfaces of the lock parts are engraved. On the left side of the bed there is a bracket for attaching weapons to a belt. The bracket is attached to the stock with two pan head screws. The first half of the barrel has an octagonal shape. On the top face there is an engraved text “Sanches“. The name of this master is found in reference books indicating weapons made in the period from 1720 to 1740. At the bottom of the forearm, two rings are installed to prevent cracking of the wood. The surface of the bed is covered with an inlay of silver plates, fixed with small studs. The inlays on the bed are made not only in the form of a geometric pattern and floral ornament, but also depict various bizarre faces and mythical creatures. The tail part of the handle is extended and resembles the butt of a gun. Its tip is reinforced with metal to be used as a melee weapon. This blunderbuss pistol is certainly a very original and unique weapon. Such weapons were made in single copies and are of great historical and cultural value. In 2015, this weapon was sold at one of the American gun auctions for $10,200.