Early French Flintlock Musket

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Shakethetrees

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.

I should have thought of that !

[templarnight]

I think I will leave it alone as I dont have much experience!!

[Ken Maddock]

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

[Ken Maddock]

Hi again
I am going to move a country across and go with a French model 1728
Looks like a good match
Ken

[fernando]

Originally Posted by fernando

I should have thought of that !

Not that such is an impossible task. It all depends on the type of pin and how it is secured. You have them sometimes nearly falling off ... or even missing.
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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