Musket ID
Travis,
Is this one owned by a buddy of your's? If so, have him send me photos of
1. The shape of the tang at the rear of the barrel, taken from the top
2. a closeup of the end cap on the stock forearm
3. a closeup of the opening for the rammer channel in the stock (side view)
4. a closeup of the area carved into the stock to receive the lockplate
5. a closeup of the holes in the forearm where the barrel retaining bands would be.
First opinion is a .69cal percussion weapon but the barrel could have been the result of a period conversion. The nipple and bolster configuration are of a common conversion style but were also used on several early percussion weapons.
Later,
TomH