Flea Market find, What is it?

[Mullet]

Many Klatch, that sounds like where I need to start, thanks.
I usually hit the Silver Moon Flea market, Sunday mornings are the best.

 

[asbrown]

Track of the Wolf also sells the Siler gunmakers lock which has an uncut plate 1.5 by 6.5 inches (approx.) You could make a template and cut the lock to fit perfectly.

 

[gunmaker43]

I replaced a non-sparker Italian lock with a Chambers gunmakers lock. (Made a template) & turned a wall hanger into a reliable shooter. ...Tom

 

[Mullet]

Man! All kinds of good ideas. I should have joined this site a long time ago. I've got TOW's catalogue coming my way.

 

[Joe Wolf]

My guess would be that the gun was finished and used until the lock failed, probably with a broken mainspring that the owner could find anyone to replace. Percussion came in and the old flinter gut put in a drawer. The sloppy initials are from the careless and talent free owner.

The barrel looks to be tapered if not swamped because the top of the stock is a straight line and the top of the barrel is not.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Methinks not a kit gun but a parts gun project. Something from here, something from there, etc. The barrel could be an antique original, the inlays lead me in that direction. Up to you to finish or hang on wall. Regardless, it is interesting.

 

[Kentuckywindage]

trigger guard looks nothing like a traditions trapper. Dontcha guys ever look at the part you are comparing it to? :slap:

 

[preston cook]

perhaps you should Google up some pictures to compare it to it is identical.

 

[Kentuckywindage]

trigger guard looks nothing like a traditions trapper. Dontcha guys ever look at the part you are comparing it to? :slap:

:idunno: identical?

 

It almost looks like it was once a flintlock, converted to percussion, then changed back to flintlock. A very interesting find.

I don't think it was ever percussion. Perhaps the vent was lined or relined for a corrosive resistant metal liner?

The barrel inlays look to brass, never seen gold with such a patina.

Personally, I feel its worthy of a custom made and aged flintlock to complete it.

As for the lack of sights, possibly it was meant to be one of two dueling pistols?