Flints

While browsing a antique shop I found for 5 dollars a mason jar full to the top with half dollar size sandy brown flints , I bought them because they were just 5 dollars I don't know a thing about flints or flintlocks for that matter question is how does one cut ,chip or shape these to size?

Sounds like you have some French musket sized flints. We need to see some pictures

If they are French amber, you made a nice purchase!
Since you can't use them as they are now, just send them to me.

(OR watch a few U-tubes and get an idea of how to knap flint, it's really kinda fun!)

When knapped to size, those retail for around a buck apiece.

Many Klatch said:

Sounds like you have some French musket sized flints. We need to see some pictures

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I can't post pics but if anyone is interested in posting a pic send me a pm with cell number and I will text you a couple pics for posting

Griz44Mag said:

If they are French amber, you made a nice purchase!
Since you can't use them as they are now, just send them to me.

(OR watch a few U-tubes and get an idea of how to knap flint, it's really kinda fun!)

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I plan to learn the art of flint knapping or at least attempt flint knapping

Col. Batguano said:

When knapped to size, those retail for around a buck apiece.

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Each one is big enough to make 3-4 Lyman size flints .. Good for the learning curve a lucky newbie score I suppose.

I did something similar years ago. It was a big bag of flints for a reasonable $$. Most were large musket size and some pieces. Both English and French flints were both together in roughly equal numbers. The pieces worked pretty well in my rifles and the larger ones did fine in my smoothbore. Some were too large for anything I own but could be cut down to size. They were very old flints from a newly found stash. Still have some left.

Jackman said:

While browsing a antique shop I found for 5 dollars a mason jar full to the top with half dollar size sandy brown flints , I bought them because they were just 5 dollars I don't know a thing about flints or flintlocks for that matter question is how does one cut ,chip or shape these to size?

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These can usually be knapped down to any size you need.