Musket ID.
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Isle of Wight County Grey
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I swear it looks like a flintlock by the design for the hammer to hit the steel thingy with flint. :grin:
Just a thought,
County Grey
I swear it looks like a flintlock by the design for the hammer to hit the steel thingy with flint. :grin:
Just a thought,
County Grey
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
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
Selma Hunter
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Flintlock or Fowler
Travis -
Without going to the books the piece appears to be a conversion (TomH is correct). By the location of the ramrod ferrule or throat at the mid-point of the forearm I'd guess this was possibly a converted fowling piece or another earlier weapon similar to a New England militia musket. The end cap pushes the answer towards an earlier military type piece. The lockplate could have been almost anything that could be made to fit over the earlier "hole" unless it was part of a batch or contract lot of conversions..
Bill
Travis -
Without going to the books the piece appears to be a conversion (TomH is correct). By the location of the ramrod ferrule or throat at the mid-point of the forearm I'd guess this was possibly a converted fowling piece or another earlier weapon similar to a New England militia musket. The end cap pushes the answer towards an earlier military type piece. The lockplate could have been almost anything that could be made to fit over the earlier "hole" unless it was part of a batch or contract lot of conversions..
Bill
Georgia Teat
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Looks like a Pulaski Rifle to me.
Page 163 of Confederate Longarms and Pistols: A Pictorial Study by Richard Hill & William Anthony, has a series of pictures of a .54cal rifle that has the same type stock, with one lock plate screw in the stock.
Will be glad to share info with you.
Respectfully:
Georgia Teat
Page 163 of Confederate Longarms and Pistols: A Pictorial Study by Richard Hill & William Anthony, has a series of pictures of a .54cal rifle that has the same type stock, with one lock plate screw in the stock.
Will be glad to share info with you.
Respectfully:
Georgia Teat
Musket ID
Bill,
Without going to the books the piece appears to be a conversion
The swell on the backside of the stock at the cheek, the extended point at the rear of the lock mounting and the little embellishment at the rear of the triggerguard bow made me wonder about a sporting weapon as well. Now go get your books yah lazy old coot, birthday's over <grin>.
Georgia Teat,
Could you send me that info on the Pulaski. Email to tomh@baymediapro.com. Thanks in advance. BTW: Does the Pulaski have something mounted to the flat below the lockplate screw? This one looks like it has two tack holes in that area.
Wow! We almost have a thread going on weapons! Yipeee!!!
Later,
TomH
(Being sarcastic as usual)
Oh Yeah, GO STEELERS!
Bill,
Without going to the books the piece appears to be a conversion
The swell on the backside of the stock at the cheek, the extended point at the rear of the lock mounting and the little embellishment at the rear of the triggerguard bow made me wonder about a sporting weapon as well. Now go get your books yah lazy old coot, birthday's over <grin>.
Georgia Teat,
Could you send me that info on the Pulaski. Email to tomh@baymediapro.com. Thanks in advance. BTW: Does the Pulaski have something mounted to the flat below the lockplate screw? This one looks like it has two tack holes in that area.
Wow! We almost have a thread going on weapons! Yipeee!!!
Later,
TomH
(Being sarcastic as usual)
Oh Yeah, GO STEELERS!
Selma Hunter
Established Users
Potential Pulaski, but
GaTeat -
It has a cone and nipple similar to a Pulaski, but the trigger guard is missing the bolster (?) or bolt hole for attaching a sling as in the examples shown in Dr. Murphy's book. Also the detail of the front band and throat of the ramrod well or seat are dissimilar. But the Nipple and cone detail is close.
Mose - Just for grins, what is the bore size.
TomH - What are "Steelers"? Is that a brand of dog food?
Bill
GaTeat -
It has a cone and nipple similar to a Pulaski, but the trigger guard is missing the bolster (?) or bolt hole for attaching a sling as in the examples shown in Dr. Murphy's book. Also the detail of the front band and throat of the ramrod well or seat are dissimilar. But the Nipple and cone detail is close.
Mose - Just for grins, what is the bore size.
TomH - What are "Steelers"? Is that a brand of dog food?
Bill