64Springer
75 Cal.
Hello.
I've been shooting muzzleloaders for more than forty years. But this my first attempt at bringing part of an 18th century shotgun back from the grave. 20ga. 29" barrel.
Clearly a flintlock to percussion conversion. Anyone recognize the lock plate style? Plate is 5-3/8" x 1-1/16". Being a flintlock, would she have been full stock or half stock? There are two tenons on the bottom of the barrel, towards the muzzle, with holes in them. There's also a dovetailed slot for a tenon closer to the chamber end. Which may have been used for a wedge or pin when the percussion/half stock change was made.
As always, any help/guidance is appreciated.
I've been shooting muzzleloaders for more than forty years. But this my first attempt at bringing part of an 18th century shotgun back from the grave. 20ga. 29" barrel.
Clearly a flintlock to percussion conversion. Anyone recognize the lock plate style? Plate is 5-3/8" x 1-1/16". Being a flintlock, would she have been full stock or half stock? There are two tenons on the bottom of the barrel, towards the muzzle, with holes in them. There's also a dovetailed slot for a tenon closer to the chamber end. Which may have been used for a wedge or pin when the percussion/half stock change was made.
As always, any help/guidance is appreciated.