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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Daren on September 10, 2023, 05:38:47 PM

Title: Seeking info
Post by: Daren on September 10, 2023, 05:38:47 PM

I just inherited this gun and was hoping to learn more about it. I'm not a collector, nor do I know much about guns in general. Just curious to see what my grandfather left me. I can provide more detailed pictures if needed. Thanks for your help!
(https://i.ibb.co/2s1qrtG/20230909-194002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jWPhYMn)

(https://i.ibb.co/LQmbCh2/20230909-204459.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HN61rpk)

(https://i.ibb.co/61txswT/20230909-204545.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Tb0Sh27)

(https://i.ibb.co/KGgn0Hw/20190806-173138-1565289864894.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fSWJ17v)

Title: Re: Seeking info
Post by: Hlbly on September 10, 2023, 05:53:59 PM

How long is the barrel? Is there a date behind the hammer? Need a picture of the brass plate opposite the lock.

Title: Re: Seeking info
Post by: ntqlvr1948 on September 10, 2023, 08:06:20 PM

If the barrel is 42 inches it is a second model brown bess. And by the trigger guard I can see it is not  a third model

Title: Re: Seeking info
Post by: eleejr on September 10, 2023, 08:32:08 PM

It appears to be a British military issue flintlock. Dimensions and better photos would help to more precisely identify it. Naval issue?  There were several HMS Hectors in that time period. The ramrod is a later replacement.

Title: Re: Seeking info
Post by: ntqlvr1948 on September 11, 2023, 04:28:53 AM

A second model bess has a 42 inch barrel and 4 ramrod pipes.  This gun has three pipes but it has the trigger guard like a second model

Title: Re: Seeking info
Post by: Niall on September 11, 2023, 02:38:17 PM

I'd agree with eleejr....... Probably this ship https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Hector_(1774)