Query about a musket

Philip · 9th November 2018, 12:17 AM

Thanks. Wow, it's pretty worn but I bet what remains says "London". Too bad there isn't more to it.

I agree that it's quite long for a regulation musket, and not massive enough nor large of bore to be a rampart-gun which certainly would have had a military role. If it's indeed London-made, perhaps a forum colleague who is more familiar with British gunmakers and their marks can look at it, and from context, tell you more about the piece.

Do you have Pollard's History of Firearms (1983 edn) Claude Blair was the general editor of this very informative and well illustrated anthology of articles covering the subject from beginnings to the present, with chapters proceding century-by-century.

Helleri · 11th November 2018, 02:20 AM

Looks like a fowler too me.

David R · 19th November 2018, 10:25 PM

Could it be African trade gun? These were made up into the early 20th century, usually in Belgium, and often with spurious stamps and markings.

9th November 2018, 12:17 AM	#1
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	markings Thanks. Wow, it's pretty worn but I bet what remains says "London". Too bad there isn't more to it. I agree that it's quite long for a regulation musket, and not massive enough nor large of bore to be a rampart-gun which certainly would have had a military role. If it's indeed London-made, perhaps a forum colleague who is more familiar with British gunmakers and their marks can look at it, and from context, tell you more about the piece. Do you have Pollard's History of Firearms (1983 edn) Claude Blair was the general editor of this very informative and well illustrated anthology of articles covering the subject from beginnings to the present, with chapters proceding century-by-century.

11th November 2018, 02:20 AM	#2
Helleri Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Chino, CA. Posts: 219	Looks like a fowler too me.

19th November 2018, 10:25 PM	#3
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,116	Could it be African trade gun? These were made up into the early 20th century, usually in Belgium, and often with spurious stamps and markings.