Percussion Coach Gun

fernando · 3rd September 2019, 02:21 PM

Interesting. Could you show us a clearer picture of the lock plate front, David ?
... Just to see the modification work ...

David R · 3rd September 2019, 02:36 PM

Here we are, you can just see where another piece has been brazed in....

David R · 3rd September 2019, 02:37 PM

It has a new hammer, the old one long gone.

fernando · 3rd September 2019, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by David R

It has a new hammer, the old one long gone.

Certainly the one that had to swapped for the modification

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fernando · 3rd September 2019, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by David R

Here we are, you can just see where another piece has been brazed in....

Yes; and the removal of the priming pan for a cap nipple. Certainly Looks like a private modification, not a military one; both taking place by the 1830's-1840's, right ?

David R · 3rd September 2019, 02:57 PM

It's a civilian piece originally rather than military, a shotgun rather than a carbine. One with a long and eventful life I would say.

fernando · 3rd September 2019, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by David R

... a shotgun rather than a carbine...

Caliber ?

Fernando K · 3rd September 2019, 04:23 PM

Hello

Does the barrel have a test punch?

Affectionately

David R · 3rd September 2019, 06:10 PM

Approximately 12 bore, but hard to tell with an old barrel. According to my gunsmith it had proof marks and etc, but now worn away to illegibility.

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David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Here we are, you can just see where another piece has been brazed in.... Attached Images

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fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Interesting. Could you show us a clearer picture of the lock plate front, David ? ... Just to see the modification work ...

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David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	It has a new hammer, the old one long gone.

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David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	It's a civilian piece originally rather than military, a shotgun rather than a carbine. One with a long and eventful life I would say.

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Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	Hello Does the barrel have a test punch? Affectionately

3rd September 2019, 06:10 PM	#9
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Approximately 12 bore, but hard to tell with an old barrel. According to my gunsmith it had proof marks and etc, but now worn away to illegibility.