[Reinhard]

Originally Posted by Lola85

Ugh. Never thought this process would be so difficult. Maybe I need to contact a museum curator.

some guns are difficult to appraise ,this is one ,I personaly think few people can, unless there is a book with a picture of that type of lock or the proofmarks,let us know if you find out
Reinhard

[billdeserthills]

Dude, you live in Nevada, take it over to that Pawn Stars shop on TV, let his expert tell you what it is, they love old guns!
The Clark County Museum Curator often appears as a guest on the show to ID an item

[Lola85]

Originally Posted by billdeserthills

Dude, you live in Nevada, take it over to that Pawn Stars shop on TV, let his expert tell you what it is, they love old guns!
The Clark County Museum Curator often appears as a guest on the show to ID an item

Curator: Well this rifle is probably worth around $3,000
Pawn Stars guy: Well, I'll give you $800 for it

[Lola85]

Originally Posted by Reinhard

some guns are difficult to appraise ,this is one ,I personaly think few people can, unless there is a book with a picture of that type of lock or the proofmarks,let us know if you find out
Reinhard

I really don't know where else to look. I've searched the internet for weeks.

[Reinhard]

Originally Posted by Lola85

I really don't know where else to look. I've searched the internet for weeks.

you will only find the answer in books ,did some more research on this gun ,the lock on your gun is called a Miqueletlock, a word originated from the Catalan area ,miquelete ,this lock is typical mediterranean and invented by the Spanish,around the 17th century Italy developed a simular lock and named it a Roman lock , your gun has such a lock and is probly made in one of these countrys ,the locks where used untill mid 19 th century
and it looks like a real skilled gunsmith made it into a percussion lock
my guess for value ,between $500 and $850

[Lola85]

Thanks, good info

Originally Posted by Reinhard

you will only find the answer in books ,did some more research on this gun ,the lock on your gun is called a Miqueletlock, a word originated from the Catalan area ,miquelete ,this lock is typical mediterranean and invented by the Spanish,around the 17th century Italy developed a simular lock and named it a Roman lock , your gun has such a lock and is probly made in one of these countrys ,the locks where used untill mid 19 th century
and it looks like a real skilled gunsmith made it into a percussion lock
my guess for value ,between $500 and $850

[Lola85]

Emailed one of the guys from Pawn Stars.

An antique Spanish percussion hunting long gun, circa. 1850.

As for value; RETAIL $300-400.00 +/-, WHOLESALE to a Dealer, half retail.

Thanks !

Sean Rich
Tortuga Trading Inc.

[Reinhard]

thanks for the info,good luck with your rifle