Algerian Musket - Restored

rickystl · 9th May 2015, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi Rick,
The ramrod is made of silver on wood. Yes, unfortunatly one part of the rear sight is missing and worst the top of the cock /hammer screw...
I have seen some Algerian long guns made in the early 20th. But this one is definitively from the beginning of the 19th c. (or late 18th) according to the book that I've seen. Best, Kubur

Hi Kubur.
Well, you might be in luck.

Here is an Algerian "parts" gun I have. The barrel still has both pieces of the rear sight, and the top screw still has it's "wing". I can send you both sight pieces and the complete hammer screw if you like? I'll clean them up a bit before mailing.

Just let me know if you're interested.
HAMMER SCREW: I've found that these screws are interchangeable with other Algerian locks. That way you can just trade screws. If the threads don't match, you can detach the wing and tiny post and add it to your hammer screw.
REAR SIGHT: Can you tell by looking at the empty space if the rear sight was soldered on or staked on? If you know what I mean?
Rick.

rickystl · 9th May 2015, 07:42 PM

Hi Kubur.
Are those barrel bands original to your gun? Or did you make/have those made for you ??
Rick.

corrado26 · 10th May 2015, 11:39 AM

I want to add another very well and artisticly made Algerian lock of my collection which has no single mark on it.
corrado26

rickystl · 10th May 2015, 06:01 PM

Hi Corrado.
That is a VERY nice Algerian lock. Very artistic and well executed. Notice the decorative file and chisel work on the mainspring. Not usually seen on these locks. Very neat. I've noticed that all these locks are built almost identical. The only differences in the amount of decoration. Thanks for posting.

I've looked at three other Algerian locks in my collection. All have a mark. But all different. I'll take photos and Post here.
Rick.

Kubur · 10th May 2015, 07:04 PM

Hi Rick,
I had only one band and I asked to a guy to make four more for me.
The original is silver, the new ones are tin-plate but with the "artificial patina", i's alomost impossible to see the difference...
Kubur

10th May 2015, 11:39 AM	#3
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,242	I want to add another very well and artisticly made Algerian lock of my collection which has no single mark on it. corrado26 Attached Images

9th May 2015, 07:42 PM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Kubur. Are those barrel bands original to your gun? Or did you make/have those made for you ?? Rick.

10th May 2015, 06:01 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Corrado. That is a VERY nice Algerian lock. Very artistic and well executed. Notice the decorative file and chisel work on the mainspring. Not usually seen on these locks. Very neat. I've noticed that all these locks are built almost identical. The only differences in the amount of decoration. Thanks for posting. I've looked at three other Algerian locks in my collection. All have a mark. But all different. I'll take photos and Post here. Rick.

10th May 2015, 07:04 PM	#5
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Rick, I had only one band and I asked to a guy to make four more for me. The original is silver, the new ones are tin-plate but with the "artificial patina", i's alomost impossible to see the difference... Kubur