17thC Scottish Snaphaunce Musket

rickystl · 8th July 2012, 09:57 PM

Norman: Oh great!! That sounds very encouraging. (I'm also a muzzle loading shooter). If you have one of those tiny flashlights with a bright white light, you might be able to see the ball? Its sort of a shame having to thread a hole in that original ball, but thats likely the only way you can do it. However, it would be great to see if there is original powder and ball - and maybe wadding - down there. Make sure you save it in a plastic bag. And, of course post pictures!!! Thanks again. Rick.

Norman McCormick · 9th July 2012, 01:10 PM

Hi Fernando,
Found the plate on an American auction house web catalogue. Catalogued as Chinese export plate C1745-50. I think the depictions of the people are a bit earlier and this would probably make sense as Europeans contracted Chinese workshops to make goods, porcelain especially, in the Western taste for sale in Europe ( not a lot changes ). Who knows how old the original artwork was that they were copying?
My Regards,
Norman.

8th July 2012, 09:57 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Norman: Oh great!! That sounds very encouraging. (I'm also a muzzle loading shooter). If you have one of those tiny flashlights with a bright white light, you might be able to see the ball? Its sort of a shame having to thread a hole in that original ball, but thats likely the only way you can do it. However, it would be great to see if there is original powder and ball - and maybe wadding - down there. Make sure you save it in a plastic bag. And, of course post pictures!!! Thanks again. Rick.

9th July 2012, 01:10 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,632	Hi Fernando, Found the plate on an American auction house web catalogue. Catalogued as Chinese export plate C1745-50. I think the depictions of the people are a bit earlier and this would probably make sense as Europeans contracted Chinese workshops to make goods, porcelain especially, in the Western taste for sale in Europe ( not a lot changes ). Who knows how old the original artwork was that they were copying? My Regards, Norman.