This ornate flintlock carbine features a part octagon barrel with a blade front sight. There is band of floral engraving around the barrel where the octagon portion begins, floral designs on the top and upper flats, and three gold filled recessed proofs on the top flat and one on each upper flat. Writer is unable to identify the markings, possibly early Spanish. The lock is marked "CASTANO". The iron mountings are engraved with floral patterns and there is a 7 1/4 inch belt hook mounted on the left side plate. The walnut half stock is secured by a decorative silver barrel band and features relief floral carving behind the band and forward left side of the comb, a silver banded forend and a fish motif silver inlay on the right forearm. Wooden ramrod secured by a single decorative silver pipe.

Fine. The metal surfaces have a mottled gray patina. Most of the aged silver remains on the forearm bands with a dark patina ion the balance. Almost all of the gold remains in the recessed proofs. The stock is also fine with a minor crack ahead of the lock and two to the rear of the lock, and overall a few minor dings and dents. The action is excellent.