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Hi all.
I am researching this Musket. My reference books unfortunatley lacking in thsi area so would appreciate any help in firmly IDing this. Total length is 153cm, the Barrel is 113.5cm with a bore of 13mm. The Lock is unmarked and is 16.9cm long. Thanks for any help. |
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Can you disassemble the barrel and check whether tere are some marks underneath, specialy near the breech ?
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I would have to check my references, but I think its a 1745-ish model, not the 1717, 1728 or the 1763.
I would like to see the side plate, nose cap, and butt plate tang if you can post more pix. |
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Sorry, I just saw the side plate when I returned to your original posting!
It looks to me that the hammer might be a replacement. The serpentine "flow" doesn't appear to be like the others I've seen. |
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Hi. I did post a pic of the Side Plate, and im not sure what the Nose Cap refers to...as you can tell Muskets arent my area at all. Hope the pics of the Butt plate help.
I also notice that on the 'Side Plate' theres a P Stamp with something above.. possibly a Crown? The Barrel hasnt been off in a very long time, will looking at any marks help with the ID? |
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It's a pinned barrel, so, unless you have experience with this type of fastening, don't disassemble it, as you could do more damage to the wood than you like.
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I think I will leave it alone as I dont have much experience!!
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Hi nice item
I agree in don't take apart unless you have to It looks very like a Potsdam 1740 musket especially the front sight And the lock mechanism However The trigger guard not correct as should be brass on this model as should be the but plate but I am not an expert and there might be variations in iron The sling back loop under the trigger guard was a weird design on this model rifle so have a google of a Potsdam and compare to yours I will have a dot of a search around but try Prussian Potsdam 1740 and you will be in correct period reckon Regards Ken |
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Hi again
I am going to move a country across and go with a French model 1728 Looks like a good match Ken |
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I had a look to examples in my collection; remembering that i even had to replace the pin in a couple of them. Some others are rather fixed and risking damage if messed with. . |
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