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Old Musket HELP needed
- Thread starter Gspragge
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It looks like the buttstock has been shortened at one time. Proportion does not look right although the picture might be deceiving.
Regards, Jan
http://www.westernfront.nl
Regards, Jan
http://www.westernfront.nl
Brown Bess, do a google image search for "Land Pattern Musket of the British Army"
check out the lock
check out the lock
Looks very much like this one: http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2012/7/15/dutch-arms-in-the-american-revolution/
Dutch long arms used on both sides of the American Revolution.
Regards, Jan
http://www.westernfront.nl
Dutch long arms used on both sides of the American Revolution.
Regards, Jan
http://www.westernfront.nl
I think you nailed it !
I couldn't get the link open (my old computer) but your image is dead on ! It had been pinned but was converted to
brass bands at some point - Hope these images help.
I wonder how hard to find the bayonet ?
I couldn't get the link open (my old computer) but your image is dead on ! It had been pinned but was converted to
brass bands at some point - Hope these images help.
I wonder how hard to find the bayonet ?
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Sounds like a good buy. I am sure with some TLC the rifle will make a very nice display piece. Finding the correct bayonet will be difficult but not impossible. Congrats with your purchase.
Regards, Jan
http://www.westernfront.nl
Regards, Jan
http://www.westernfront.nl
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Super 7 , your message inbox is full !
Many thanks for your help.
You might have noticed that the Frissen is broken on the piece.
Do you know of any one over there that has or deals in parts for these old guns ?
I would like to obtain a real part rather then put on some new reproduction.
Perhaps there is some hope of such a part over there, certainly no hope
in Canada !
Many thanks for your help.
You might have noticed that the Frissen is broken on the piece.
Do you know of any one over there that has or deals in parts for these old guns ?
I would like to obtain a real part rather then put on some new reproduction.
Perhaps there is some hope of such a part over there, certainly no hope
in Canada !
Inbox issue has been resolved 
With regard to the broken frizzen. I think your best option would be the internet. Original frizzen
will probably set you back around US $ 150.00, a replica around $ 10.00. I would go for an easy fix and keep my eyes (and internet)
open for an original one that might come along in the near future.
http://www.spandaumilitariashop.com/left-hand-flintlock-frizzen/
Regards, Jan
http://www.westernfront.nl
With regard to the broken frizzen. I think your best option would be the internet. Original frizzenwill probably set you back around US $ 150.00, a replica around $ 10.00. I would go for an easy fix and keep my eyes (and internet)
open for an original one that might come along in the near future.
http://www.spandaumilitariashop.com/left-hand-flintlock-frizzen/
Regards, Jan
http://www.westernfront.nl
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