Origional Muzzle Loader

[Peeber]

Just picked this piece up. Beautiful full curl, full stock, Cal. between .38-.40. Barrel is approx 36 in. long. wrist is cracked but fixed some time ago and fairly tight. Believe it is made in Ohio but is has no names or marks. Has a unique copper side plate so maybe somebody will recognize who the maker was. What kind of value would this old piece have?

[Peeber]

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[birdman]

I am looking for one of those for a wall hanger but can't find one. That thing is awesome.

[allen_idaho]

The style of the parts would indicate an 1800's Harpers Ferry rifle.

However, the lack of stamping and look of the wood lead me to believe that this is a reproduction.

Those usually retail for around $800.

[SomeGuy]

Looks to me like it was converted from a flintlock....not likely for a repro.

[kenley]

I say conversion or poor cleaning practices. The hammer and thimble don't line up. However the lines look perfect. Very handsom piece.

[Frank1960]

That is Sweet! Definatly need to hang that puppy up where it can be seen.

[Arid-Zone-A-seeker]

Its not a reproduction gun.
Not even a Harper's Ferry, they are all military and very well marked.
I believe this may be made in Ohio or maybe even Missouri. The Stock is unique for a flint-er. So I would say this gun is built from flintlock parts with a conversion cap lock. The bad fit of the drum and nipple to the hammer, maybe bad gun smithing, or over time, the drum may have been removed and tightened down to much. very easy to do with this old iron. The lock may be a Goulcher, he clipped the back of some conversions, and some locks were made this way. The shape of the stock familiar to me. I have seen this style on guns made for over the log shooting maches. The lock screwplate looks almost like "Vincent" (maker) but the work is not up to his standard.
You could send and inquiry to Harry Hunter, C/O Muzzle Blasts P.O. box 67, Friendship, Indiana.
47021 Att. Sighting In. Clear photos are a must, and a description of all visible markings.
Has a nice piece of wood tho.

[snake35]

Has the front trigger been replaced? The set trigger (rear trigger) looks diffrent. You are going to have trouble with identifying the weapon do to the fact they were hundreds if not thousands of gunsmiths producing them in the U.S. That's not including imported weapons that were unmarked and sold here. Nice piece!