Very interesting thread, as well as an intriguing gun!
As I am always interested in learning more on these early guns, and have always been attracted to these old flintlocks, it is fascinating to learn that they were still produced so much later than thought. Thank you for that information Stu.
Manuel, excellent tips in identifying and authenticating these pieces.
These are the kinds of things that are so helpful guys, thank you!
Tombstone, I hope you dont mind of I ask, but I'm always so envious whenever items come up that are inherited!!! I always hope that there is a genuine opportunity to establish provenance with a piece that has come in from outside the collecting community.
Can we know more about the circumstances on this piece, perhaps any history of how this piece came to the individual who previously owned it. If the person was not a collector, maybe more on thier personal history might say more about its origins.
I realize this may be personal, and if so please disregard, but in many cases these inherited items are presented with some degree of history and prove to be fascinating, even more so than this already intriguing piece.
Thank you,
All best regards,
Jim
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