17thC Scottish Snaphaunce Musket

Norman McCormick · 10th July 2012, 12:08 AM

Hi Michael,
Photo of the rear of the butt. Got it too, iron butt plates used to protect the wood rather than an aid to shooting.

My Regards,
Norman.

P.S. You can see where the bottom edge has been knocked off at some time and repaired.

Matchlock · 10th July 2012, 12:29 AM

Yeah,

These look like tack holes.

m

Norman McCormick · 10th July 2012, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Yeah,

These look like tack holes.

m

Great

My Regards,
Norman.

rickystl · 11th July 2012, 08:10 PM

Hi Norman! And Michael! This has been a great Thread to read. Really enjoying this. Thank you both. A couple of notes:
The brazing at the touch hole area is curious. Could it be that the barrel was used on a previous gun? The current gun and lock combination requiring the vent hole in a different position? But, as Michael said, it is curious that it was done so crudely. Hmmmmm.

Norman: If you have an opportunity would you let me know some dimensions? Overall length, barrel length and caliber, lock length and width, etc. Only if you get the chance. Thanks. Rick.

Matchlock · 11th July 2012, 09:16 PM

Hi Rick,

I have posted all my assumptions concerning the history of the barrel and lock, and Norman has given some measurements in post # 2.

Best,
m

Norman McCormick · 10th July 2012, 12:36 AM

Hi Michael,
Just a thought looking at your lovely matchlock. Is the stock on my musket of a type that may have been used for a matchlock prior to the present configuration. Could explain the lack of trigger guard evidence rather than a particularly Scottish connection which would make your Dutch/English idea re the stock more likely. Could have been rehashed up here so still no trigger guard.
My Regards,
Norman.

10th July 2012, 12:08 AM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Hi Michael, Photo of the rear of the butt. Got it too, iron butt plates used to protect the wood rather than an aid to shooting. My Regards, Norman. P.S. You can see where the bottom edge has been knocked off at some time and repaired. Attached Images Last edited by Norman McCormick; 10th July 2012 at 12:20 AM.

10th July 2012, 12:29 AM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Yeah, These look like tack holes. m

11th July 2012, 08:10 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Norman! And Michael! This has been a great Thread to read. Really enjoying this. Thank you both. A couple of notes: The brazing at the touch hole area is curious. Could it be that the barrel was used on a previous gun? The current gun and lock combination requiring the vent hole in a different position? But, as Michael said, it is curious that it was done so crudely. Hmmmmm. Norman: If you have an opportunity would you let me know some dimensions? Overall length, barrel length and caliber, lock length and width, etc. Only if you get the chance. Thanks. Rick.

11th July 2012, 09:16 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Rick, I have posted all my assumptions concerning the history of the barrel and lock, and Norman has given some measurements in post # 2. Best, m

10th July 2012, 12:36 AM	#6
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Hi Michael, Just a thought looking at your lovely matchlock. Is the stock on my musket of a type that may have been used for a matchlock prior to the present configuration. Could explain the lack of trigger guard evidence rather than a particularly Scottish connection which would make your Dutch/English idea re the stock more likely. Could have been rehashed up here so still no trigger guard. My Regards, Norman.