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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Shreckmeister on January 27, 2012, 06:32:50 PM

Title: Roller frizzen
Post by: Shreckmeister on January 27, 2012, 06:32:50 PM

What are your opinions on the time period when roller frizzens started being used?

Title: Re: Roller frizzen
Post by: Jim Kibler on January 27, 2012, 06:35:05 PM

Well I've studied an example that was no later than 1760 and probably from the 1750's.  This was a fowling piece by John Harman in London.  Has anybody noted any earlier examples? 

Title: Re: Roller frizzen
Post by: Shreckmeister on January 27, 2012, 08:59:38 PM

Thanks Jim!

Title: Re: Roller frizzen
Post by: smart dog on January 27, 2012, 09:37:53 PM

Hi,
Neal and Back mention a gun by William Bailes made in 1762 as having the earliest known anti-friction device on a frizzen.  The gun Jim describes certainly could predate Bailes.

dave  

Title: Re: Roller frizzen
Post by: James Rogers on January 27, 2012, 10:03:26 PM

Here's a round face example with a roller on it by James Freeman (d. 1756 per Blackmore). I have a better picture of it but will not use it without permission.

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi271.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj136%2Ffowling_gun%2Ffreeman2a.jpg&hash=61842ed2f1c27841b8d7aa3ebe1333d2a400e7dd)

Title: Re: Roller frizzen
Post by: JTR on January 28, 2012, 02:21:37 AM

You have my permission!  ;D

John