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Maybe slightly off topic. When I was importing black English flints, they were shipped in water-tight containers, and they recommended that the flints be stored there until a few days before being used. They said that the flint was "less likely" to break. I used them for over 40 years and never had one shatter.
 
Maybe slightly off topic. When I was importing black English flints, they were shipped in water-tight containers, and they recommended that the flints be stored there until a few days before being used. They said that the flint was "less likely" to break. I used them for over 40 years and never had one shatter.
Shattering like what you describe is unusual, but I think the pieces of flint mentioned in the discussion on this post about safety glasses was talking about minute bits of flint. You have to remember that when you fire a flintlock, the flint is scraping off bits of steel to create the sparks, but small pieces of flint are also being created....that's why flints wear out and become dull.
 
The upper rifle appears to be a shortened Dixie Tennessee Mountain Rifle.
The top gun was originally a .32 calibre Dixie GunWorks Tennessee Mountain Rifle. I picked it up at a Rendezvous years ago. I recently had the gun re-barreled in .45 calibre, with a 36” barrel. Since the re-barreling, the gun is very maneuverable and incredably well balanced. The gun is a tack-driver and is currently my favorite gun.

The lower gun is a TVM .45 calibre Mississippi Southern Poor Boy. I ordered this gun over 10 years ago at the Ft Bridger Rendezvous. I had fits with this ever since I got it. I sent it back to TVM twice, finally gave up because I was tired of paying the shipping and the problems were not being resolved. Then this year a local gunsmith took a look…seriously knows his business. The gun is now a solid shooter, with amazingly fast ignition; though I admit it still needs a bit more attention to wring out its inherent ability. So “Work in Progress”…
 
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Ever had a piece of flint end up in your eye ? Wearing some sort of eye protection is essential when shooting muzzle loaders , burning powder ,burnt powder , flint chips and bits of percussion caps all can and have damage eyes . Wrap around glasses are especially good at protecting eyes . Wear what you got .Those glasses may not be historically correct but safety comes first. Your humble opinion is so wrong .
yes all that used flintlocks when they were in style all wore protective glasses. even the indians
 
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