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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: ntqlvr1948 on December 13, 2022, 05:09:06 AM

Title: Assembled flintlock musket
Post by: ntqlvr1948 on December 13, 2022, 05:09:06 AM

 I have a gun that was assembled from parts, maybe post rev war. Has a second model brown bess lock on it, and you can see the faint Tower letters on the tail of the lock. Barrel is 42 inches long but not a brown bess barrel. the barrel bands, butt plate and trigger guard are brass, and kind of homemade. Has a bayonet lug. What would this gun be classified as?
(https://i.ibb.co/vz3gGST/IMG-3945.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mz91w32)

(https://i.ibb.co/bz5P6jj/IMG-3946.jpg) (https://ibb.co/t8p4Hww)

(https://i.ibb.co/wBYYwTd/IMG-3947.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fqQQnbX)

(https://i.ibb.co/myyPKJZ/IMG-3948.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dppHvBC)

(https://i.ibb.co/cwSM99r/IMG-3949.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5kgt33R)

(https://i.ibb.co/JqQKXD3/IMG-3950.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gdV3sk4)

(https://i.ibb.co/ZTV89SY/IMG-3951.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mzGqp0X)

Title: Re: Assembled flintlock musket
Post by: rich pierce on December 13, 2022, 05:37:23 AM

Musket/ militia gun. Looks to be in great shape.

Title: Re: Assembled flintlock musket
Post by: Bigmon on December 13, 2022, 02:54:24 PM

I'd classify that as "NEAT"!!

Title: Re: Assembled flintlock musket
Post by: 2 shots on December 14, 2022, 05:21:46 AM

 other parts look french maybe?

Title: Re: Assembled flintlock musket
Post by: ntqlvr1948 on December 14, 2022, 05:29:15 AM

I don't know. the trigger guard is like on a Charleville  musket, but smaller, and made of brass. The buttplate is made of sheet brass, and very simple. Overall the gun is very well made

Title: Re: Assembled flintlock musket
Post by: JV Puleo on December 14, 2022, 08:09:03 AM

Mid 1790s, About 98% of these assembled muskets were made to satisfy the first Militia Act in 1792.
That is a particularly nice one!

Title: Re: Assembled flintlock musket
Post by: ntqlvr1948 on December 16, 2022, 04:26:52 AM

 I will probably be shooting this one soon. My friend in Delaware has a supply of genuine Dupont black powder, not that  fake stuff, and he will bring it to me next time he comes down to Louisiana