Swedish flintlock

fernando · 16th September 2018, 11:35 AM

Congratulations for your musket, Markku.
A very interesting lock version of the early "doglock" type.

Pukka Bundook · 16th September 2018, 01:54 PM

Very nice musket Markku.

It appears in good order, and yes, the dog catch and rear sight are hall -marks of these muskets, and Swedish arms of that period in general.
We do see a few turn up in the UK as well, but how they got there I do not know!
I am pleased you found such a nice example. Will you use it at all?

Best wishes,
Richard.

Snowman · 16th September 2018, 03:31 PM

Hi all!

Yes-it is in full shooting condition-man who sold
it to me used it hunting only small of time ago.

And too use shooting "normal" situation-shows,weddings,partys an so on.

I have horn and all other "things" for use this.But
not tested yet...

Other older one I have I'm not sure how good it
is-but looks nice.It has a bit bigger bore- ca. 20mm
and is longer and heavier.

Many people moved to America/Canada from here 18'---19' century (and
beginning of 20' ) -they
went there by ship often via England and some of them sold their guns in UK harbours for having money?

Or perhaps musket are sold there from Sweden ? Who knows?

Even sold from America to UK-I belive Civil war weapons were
quite international -all used what found.And finnish origin people
was there in USA a lot of number.

regards Markku

Pukka Bundook · 16th September 2018, 09:39 PM

A very nice pair, Markku! They look very nice indeed.
I am please this one is in good working order!

I am interested also in the Finnish seal -hunting guns, if you ever run across any photographs... Often with the "Baltic" lock.

Very best wishes,
Richard.

16th September 2018, 03:31 PM	#3
Snowman Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 37	Hi all! Yes-it is in full shooting condition-man who sold it to me used it hunting only small of time ago. And too use shooting "normal" situation-shows,weddings,partys an so on. I have horn and all other "things" for use this.But not tested yet... Other older one I have I'm not sure how good it is-but looks nice.It has a bit bigger bore- ca. 20mm and is longer and heavier. Many people moved to America/Canada from here 18'---19' century (and beginning of 20' ) -they went there by ship often via England and some of them sold their guns in UK harbours for having money? Or perhaps musket are sold there from Sweden ? Who knows? Even sold from America to UK-I belive Civil war weapons were quite international -all used what found.And finnish origin people was there in USA a lot of number. regards Markku Attached Images

16th September 2018, 11:35 AM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Congratulations for your musket, Markku. A very interesting lock version of the early "doglock" type.

16th September 2018, 01:54 PM	#2
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Very nice musket Markku. It appears in good order, and yes, the dog catch and rear sight are hall -marks of these muskets, and Swedish arms of that period in general. We do see a few turn up in the UK as well, but how they got there I do not know! I am pleased you found such a nice example. Will you use it at all? Best wishes, Richard.

16th September 2018, 09:39 PM	#4
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	A very nice pair, Markku! They look very nice indeed. I am please this one is in good working order! I am interested also in the Finnish seal -hunting guns, if you ever run across any photographs... Often with the "Baltic" lock. Very best wishes, Richard.