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Offline Baker

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Ram Rod / Rammer info help needed
« on: September 03, 2022, 09:23:49 PM »
Hello I have been asking around a bit about this rammer and thought I would try here as well. ☺

Back in the late spring I managed to acquire an original flint lock with this rammer hanging out of it. The rammer was not made for the flintlock because it was quite a bit too short.

I have posted a few pictures of the stamping on it in hopes someone can point me in the right direction as to what it belonged to.

As it sits it is 39 1/4" and would appear to have about 3/4" of the screw missing

Happy to supply any further information that I can ☺












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Offline WESTbury

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Re: Ram Rod / Rammer info help needed
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2022, 10:58:55 PM »
What is interesting about this particular rammer are the markings which resemble those applied by the Brits. At first glance the markings appear to look like a number "95" over a "C", but it is an oblique view so nothing definitely.

The rammer could be for what collectors refer to as a Type III Pattern 1793 or Pattern 1809 Bess. Those muskets had 39" long barrels. But, that is a first impression of the limited view of the markings.
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Re: Ram Rod / Rammer info help needed
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2022, 01:19:50 AM »
Thank you for the information.
I will try to highlight the stampings and put up more pictures
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Re: Ram Rod / Rammer info help needed
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2022, 01:39:52 AM »
What type of arm was this rammer on?
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Re: Ram Rod / Rammer info help needed
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2022, 03:56:55 PM »
Morning
It was a nondescript flinter that I have since traded of and never thought of taking pictures of.  :(

I believe you are correct in your description.  I have attached some clearer pictures.
Not sure what the last picture represents........
Can't really find any other stampings on the rod.

Sure appreciate your help

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Offline bluenoser

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Re: Ram Rod / Rammer info help needed
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2022, 11:30:36 PM »
The stamp in that last pic looks a bit like a Fleur de lis and I wonder of the other might be a rack number.  Another member might know if French musket rammers were sometimes marked that way.
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Re: Ram Rod / Rammer info help needed
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2022, 02:12:38 AM »
I figured the stamp in the last pic is a crown. the sides if the crown not getting stamped because of the curvature of the ramrod. I don't see a fleur-de-lis.
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Re: Ram Rod / Rammer info help needed
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2022, 02:33:31 AM »
Thank you all for your input and I would have to agree that the curvature of the rod in that area would support your theory on the crown.
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