Help ID a matchlock

Well, I just bought a matchlock on Auction Arms! The owner posted some photos here: [url] http://www.msnusers.com/boxes-r-us/matchlock.msnw[/url] and I was wondering if anyone recognizes whose handiwork this might be? The guy I bought it from says he bought it from an English re-enactor (English Civil War period). Other than that he has no knowledge of where it was made or by whom. The bore is said to be 12 gauge.

In the last photo you can see British proofs on the barrel.

Paul

Don`t know who made it but it sure looks like a dandy, congrats on your purchase :thumbsup:

I suspect it may be from Albion Arms in the U.K. It bares a close resemblance to the one at the top in the following link:
http://www.albionsmallarms.co.uk/17th19thcent.htm

I am pretty sure that musket is made by English Armourie.
http://www.englisharmourie.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Gallery/Muskets/muskets.html

Agree with the guesses on an English origin, especially since it has a British black powder proof mark and charge weight in drams.

I finally got my hands on the matchlock yesterday. I would describe it as "serviceable," not the least bit fancy or fine. The barrel seems like a straight smoothbore tube. It has little or no taper. The flashpan and breechplug appear to be one piece. The lock is a typical trigger style sprung lock. The stock is some light colored hardwood--my guess is birch--stained reddish brown. It has a few nicks on the butt, as does the the brass buttplate. This gun was used by an English Civil War re-enactor, which would account for the wear. It was probably shouldered against an iron breastplate many times.

There are no markings except for the British BP proofs along the left rear of the barrel. I removed the action from the stock and found no hidden marks except a letter 'A' inked in the barrel channel.

Can't wait to try it out.

Paul

Hi sir I seen that beauty on the auction arms..Yeah she is a beauty..

Enjoy!

Rob