sling swivels?

[rabidmongoose]

Howdy,

Did any of the early 18th century smoothbores have any type of sling swivels?

 

[Wes/Tex]

Did any of the early 18th century smoothbores have any type of sling swivels?

Not sure about civilian stuff but English muskets from the early pre-Bess as well as the earliest "uniform" M.1717 French had them. Until the M.1754, French muskets mounted the swivels on the left side, the forward on a slip-on barrel band and the rear to a swivel screw mounted just behind the side-plate. The "Grenadier" version of early flint "fusils" had them from the 1790's, later on in Louis XIV's reign. Have seen a couple shorter French pieces that have the forward swivel but nothing on the side or bottom at the rear...assumption is that the sling was tied to or tied around the trigger guard.

 

[arilar]

Rabidmongoose,
At least since m.1696 did Swedish flintlockmuskets carry sling swivels.
ARILAR :: :thumbsup: