A fake musket rest

katana · 11th January 2010, 02:43 PM

Hi 'Nando,
with the patination looking 19th C and the lack of wear inside the fork, a musket rest seems unlikely. The shape does give it the 'right' look but I believe that the rests were used for the heavier, earlier matchlocks....so would be older than the 19thC. A finial perhaps, flag pole? or maybe worse ...a curtain pole finial ...
With such an imagination....the seller should do listings on eBay

Some pictures of musket rests.....

Best
David

11th January 2010, 02:43 PM	#7
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi 'Nando, with the patination looking 19th C and the lack of wear inside the fork, a musket rest seems unlikely. The shape does give it the 'right' look but I believe that the rests were used for the heavier, earlier matchlocks....so would be older than the 19thC. A finial perhaps, flag pole? or maybe worse ...a curtain pole finial ... With such an imagination....the seller should do listings on eBay Some pictures of musket rests..... Best David Attached Images