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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: SCPilot89 on April 12, 2024, 05:14:33 AM

Title: Firearm Identification Help!! (Musket/Parts gun)
Post by: SCPilot89 on April 12, 2024, 05:14:33 AM

Hello!
New to the forum and seeking advice and or information about an inherited piece from a past relative.  The only information I have on the gun, is that is was brought back to the States from the U.K. in the late 70's.  Not very helpful, but that's the only data point I have.  Thank you for your time!


(https://i.ibb.co/XsTMq5D/IMG-3622.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k8FvtDJ)

(https://i.ibb.co/PhSC4Kx/IMG-3624.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wWv6CVy)

(https://i.ibb.co/g423f3L/IMG-3627.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Vw1tztc)

(https://i.ibb.co/2FWZQBD/IMG-3626.jpg) (https://ibb.co/L0YNWfL)

(https://i.ibb.co/6DxDLHw/IMG-3625.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Jr4rgvt)

Title: Re: Firearm Identification Help!! (Musket/Parts gun)
Post by: Avlrc on April 12, 2024, 05:17:48 AM

Looks like some natives someplace use that gun.

Title: Re: Firearm Identification Help!! (Musket/Parts gun)
Post by: Robert Wolfe on April 12, 2024, 04:36:46 PM

I would assume Africa, but who knows?

Title: Re: Firearm Identification Help!! (Musket/Parts gun)
Post by: Seth Isaacson on April 12, 2024, 06:32:14 PM

Liege gunmakers made up guns from surplus parts from various European countries (lots of French parts in particular) for trade in Africa, South America, and a few other places long after muzzleloaders were out of use elsewhere.

Title: Re: Firearm Identification Help!! (Musket/Parts gun)
Post by: Hungry Horse on April 12, 2024, 09:57:48 PM

 I would guess along with others here that it was made for the African trade, basically because of its larger caliber. A friend got me access to a private collection of South American “monkey guns” they were all small caliber smoothbores with many of the same features seen on this gun, except on a smaller scale.

Hungry Horse