A. Richard muzzleloader

[teddybear]

I received a muzzleloader from my grandfather with the enscription of A Richard on the side plate. The barrel is 41 1/2 inches long with 0.69 inside measurement. Has brass front and rear sights. Any info would be greatly appreciated to me and grandpa.

[Mike Brooks]

You might give a couple over all views so we can see what it is.

[Hungry Horse]

 The lock and hammer look like they were taken for a percussion shotgun. I also would like to see an overall picture, to get a feel for what this gun really looks like.

  Hungry Horse

[teddybear]

[eleejr]

The lock and hammer look as though they came from a breech-loading double shotgun...is there a recessed area where the hammer strikes the nipple?

[Eric Krewson]

It is always best to take pictures outside so the piece will be properly illuminated, it makes a world of difference in identifying a rifle.

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[teddybear]

I would like to photograph the firearm outside but has been raining.

[cshirsch]

The lock is from a later cartridge shotgun.

[Daryl]

Ditto on the lock likely - the hammer most certainly.

[teddybear]

Yes, i thought someone built from other parts and a long rifle stock. Just wondering about proof stamp and inscription of A. Richards. Cannot find anything about either one.

[FALout]

It doesn’t look like the hammer could strike the nipple at the right angle to me

[teddybear]

It will not hit.

[smokinbuck]

Is the barrel rifled or smooth? The overall picture looks like a sighted fowler.