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Old 5th September 2014, 03:27 PM   #1
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Default Early French Flintlock Musket

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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Old 5th September 2014, 04:05 PM   #2
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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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Old 5th September 2014, 04:06 PM   #3
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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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Old 5th September 2014, 04:09 PM   #4
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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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Old 5th September 2014, 04:19 PM   #5
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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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... The Barrel hasnt been off in a very long time, will looking at any marks help with the ID?
In many cases you find symbols and even the barrel maker's name ... which definitely helps finding the origin of the gun.
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Old 5th September 2014, 06:41 PM   #7
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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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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 !
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Old 5th September 2014, 07:00 PM   #9
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I think I will leave it alone as I dont have much experience!!
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Old 5th September 2014, 10:29 PM   #10
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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
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Old 6th September 2014, 12:33 PM   #11
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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
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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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