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Old Musket...

  • 28-07-2014 9:59pm
    #1
    Bluscreendream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 196 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    I bought an old 'fixer upper' some years back and during renovations I found this old musket. I'm very curious if anyone would have any thoughts on how old it might be or any opinions at all on it. Many thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    chopper6
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,214 ✭✭✭chopper6


    I think it's the remains of a pistol rather than a musket...a flintlock I reckon.


  • #3
    jhon boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭jhon boy


    hi its not a flink lock its percussion cap so a little bit newer but still 1840-60 its not military looks Spanish plus if you live in the south of Ireland you need a antique gun licence only if you put it going and then you can by black powder is there a crown on the barrel .. if its irish it would be worth a few pound


  • #4
    chopper6
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,214 ✭✭✭chopper6


    jhon boy wrote: »
    hi its not a flink lock its percussion cap so a little bit newer but still 1840-60 its not military looks Spanish plus if you live in the south of Ireland you need a antique gun licence only if you put it going and then you can by black powder is there a crown on the barrel .. if its irish it would be worth a few pound
    Ya wont get that thing working again no matter how skilled you are..it's in "relic" condition :)


  • #5
    Bluscreendream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 196 ✭✭Bluscreendream


    jhon boy wrote: »
    hi its not a flink lock its percussion cap so a little bit newer but still 1840-60 its not military looks Spanish plus if you live in the south of Ireland you need a antique gun licence only if you put it going and then you can by black powder is there a crown on the barrel .. if its irish it would be worth a few pound


    Hi jhon boy, thanks so much for the feedback. I find it fascinating that it could be Spanish :) I'm based in the mid west but I would say it is beyond the point of ever being able to work again. Thanks.


  • #6
    SpitfireIV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,509 ✭✭✭SpitfireIV


    It is indeed the remains of a pistol. As mentioned earlier it is, in its current state, a 'percussion' mechanism. That gun would have started life as a flintlock, I reckon around 1750-1780'ish and was then converted to percussion; to stick with the times! Theres nothing about it that would strike me as being Spanish. It doesnt appear to be military, but then, up to the latter half of the 18th century there was no tough regulations on issue pattern etc and very often those whom could afford it had their own pistols, muskets, swords etc commisioned.

    Who knows now?! But, an interesting piece all the same. If it could only talk!! :)


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