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Offline Daren

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Seeking info
« 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!







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Offline Hlbly

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Re: Seeking info
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline ntqlvr1948

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Re: Seeking info
« Reply #2 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
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Offline eleejr

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Re: Seeking info
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline ntqlvr1948

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Re: Seeking info
« Reply #4 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
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Offline Niall

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Re: Seeking info
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2023, 02:38:17 PM »
I'd agree with eleejr....... Probably this ship https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Hector_(1774)
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