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Looks like a very crude decorator piece, doesn't appear it was built to shoot.
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+1. Although I'm far from being an expert on the history of interior decorating, I go to a lot of garage sales, and faux flintlock guns seem to have been a minor home decor trend in the early 1970s. They seem to go together with dark wood paneling, burnt orange shag carpet, and the living room cabinet with a built-in turntable and 8-track player.
The crudely painted gold leaf embellishments and rough metalwork are a hallmark of these "guns". They're built to be wallhangers.
Important safety note:
Do not even THINK of attempting to fire this piece!! Loss of fingers and eyesight may result!