Help identifying a musket

[GunRelated]

A friend of mine just acquired a musket from his grandmother. Was hoping someone here could give a little information about it or point us in the right direction to someone who can.

 

[Abby Normal]

From the pics it looks like a wall hanger not a shooter. That trigger and guard Look cheap cheap. The screws look like hardware store stuff. Look for a touch hole in the barrel next to the priming pan. I never shot flint lock but have handle black power guns so I’m limited on experience and could be Wrong.
I wouldn’t shoot it.

 

[Bolt Head]

A friend of mine just acquired a musket from his grandmother. Was hoping someone here could give a little information about it or point us in the right direction to someone who can.

What a hell of an acquisition! WOW!
Time to keep your eyes open for "fire starters"?

 

[Bolt Head]

From the pics it looks like a wall hanger not a shooter. That trigger and guard Look cheap cheap. The screws look like hardware store stuff. Look for a touch hole in the barrel next to the priming pan. I never shot flint lock but have handle black power guns so I’m limited on experience and could be Wrong.
I wouldn’t shoot it.

I'd take it to the 'smith to get spiffied up!

 

[GunRelated]

From the pics it looks like a wall hanger not a shooter. That trigger and guard Look cheap cheap. The screws look like hardware store stuff. Look for a touch hole in the barrel next to the priming pan. I never shot flint lock but have handle black power guns so I’m limited on experience and could be Wrong.
I wouldn’t shoot it.

What a hell of an acquisition! WOW!
Time to keep your eyes open for "fire starters"?

I don't think he plans on firing it. We are just curious as to it's origin and age. Just not sure who might have the knowledge to provide those answers.

 

[sgt z]

There is a Military Show coming to Mandeville or Covington in October. I was very impressed with the obscurity and uniqueness of some of the displays. An information resource.
It appears to have some repairs. Caliber would be a good piece of information to identify it. Flintlocks are before the civil war.
Compare it to some of the guns at Dixie Gun Works or send them the photos.

 

[Tonyaav]

I don't think he plans on firing it. We are just curious as to it's origin and age. Just not sure who might have the knowledge to provide those answers.

Does it have a ram rod?
Obviously a smooth bore.
I have shot a good many flint locks in my day.
The trigger makes me not feel right.
I’m probably completely off but I know it’s not in the tradition of a brown Bess 72 cal smooth bore American. Most flint locks I have seen that “ thin” where after rifling because doable.

Again I don’t know why but looks like a Spanish design.

Fun to look at.

 

[GunRelated]

Does it have a ram rod?
Obviously a smooth bore.
I have shot a good many flint locks in my day.
The trigger makes me not feel right.
I’m probably completely off but I know it’s not in the tradition of a brown Bess 72 cal smooth bore American. Most flint locks I have seen that “ thin” where after rifling because doable.

Again I don’t know why but looks like a Spanish design.

Fun to look at.

It does have a ram rod

 

[SwampyDog]

Looks like a kit gun from the 60s. I've never seen an original with wood that shiny that wasn't in a museum. And as stated above, the screw heads are incorrect for the period. There is a guy in a Georgia, Will King that may be able to answer your questions. Kings Forge and Muzzleloading is his business, you can Google it. He's super nice and very knowledgeable, but he may talk your ear off lol.

 

[GunRelated]

Looks like a kit gun from the 60s. I've never seen an original with wood that shiny that wasn't in a museum. And as stated above, the screw heads are incorrect for the period. There is a guy in a Georgia, Will King that may be able to answer your questions. Kings Forge and Muzzleloading is his business, you can Google it. He's super nice and very knowledgeable, but he may talk your ear off lol.

This is what I was thinking, because of the wood, when I first saw it, but I'm not at all knowledgeable in muskets.
Thanks for the lead.