17thC Scottish Snaphaunce Musket

Norman McCormick · 9th July 2012, 11:36 PM

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.

9th July 2012, 11:36 PM	#18
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,618	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.