10" x 53" x 2".

Spanish. Last quarter 18th century. The part-octagon part-round barrel is 37.75" long, swamped at the muzzle to approximately .70 calibre. The barrel is stamped with a maker's mark and shows a decorative silver inlay around the foresight. The tang, lock and side plate are engraved or chiselled. The name on the lock appears to be ERNARO. This type of firearm was in common use in the Spanish colonial areas of North America. Stamped, in 4 places near the stock on barrel. Engraved, on the side strike plate.

The firearm shows an overall worn appearance, commensurate with its age. The barrel and steel furniture show light pitting. The Catalan-style walnut stock shows light contact marks and a crack in the bottom of the butt. There is some wood loss for about 9 inches along one side of the barrel near the muzzle. The miquelet lock is in working condition.