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Offline tomjanemc

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Need help identifying flintlock musket
« on: November 14, 2022, 12:20:56 AM »
I need help identifying this flintlock musket. I only have a few pictures of it.
Thanks so much !
Tom Mc








Offline Robert Wolfe

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Re: Need help identifying flintlock musket
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2022, 12:39:35 AM »
Dutch, at least the side plate looks Dutch.

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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Need help identifying flintlock musket
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2022, 01:46:26 AM »
Dutch, at least the side plate looks Dutch.
100%. Mid 1700s is my guess.
Andover, Vermont

Offline jruff5585

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Re: Need help identifying flintlock musket
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2022, 07:43:12 AM »
mid 1700s the pan is bridled. three barrel bands plus the high comb. Nice find

Offline Monty59

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Re: Need help identifying flintlock musket
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2022, 01:35:40 PM »
Hello, it looks Dutch to me too !

Monty


Offline tomjanemc

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Re: Need help identifying flintlock musket
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2022, 09:28:27 PM »
Thanks everyone!
The only piece missing is the top jaw of the cock, jaw screw, and bayonet ( if it had one)

Offline backsplash75

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Re: Need help identifying flintlock musket
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2022, 06:19:11 PM »
Thanks everyone!
The only piece missing is the top jaw of the cock, jaw screw, and bayonet ( if it had one)

it did indeed have a bayonet. The lug is under the barrel in your last picture with the quarter.

Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Need help identifying flintlock musket
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2022, 07:09:34 PM »
I have little background with these guns but when I saw  the buttstock profile I thought Dutch.  :-\ :-\

Offline bluenoser

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Re: Need help identifying flintlock musket
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2022, 08:04:56 PM »
It appears to be a Dutch Type III musket.  Ref: Moller 1 Pgs. 389 - 392