HBC trade gun

[Muddyhandz]

Hey there,
This is not my BEST gun find but certain factors make this a tough one to beat!
It was unearthed in a remote forest against a tree and the gun flint was held in the hammer from soil and roots but came out from cleaning it.
After digging it up, I retried the hole and found the two loose parts. The broken main spring fits on the back perfectly. (See picture #3)
The factors that rank this as a great find (to me) are the soil conditions that left very little corrosion and the completeness of the lock plate.
I'm used to just finding single gun parts..... not all together like this.
Here she be......





The reverse......





If had to complain about something it would be that it's not as old as I would like it to be but that's why it's not my best gun find. Close!



Finally, here's the famous fox touch mark that attributes it to the Hudson's Bay Company.....



Just wanted to give some limelight to this gun as she's sat all alone in a box for a few years and I promised I'd give her some attention.
Cheers,
Dave.

 

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[Red James Cash]

When I first looked at it Muddy I thought the date read 1670 lol,I was like holy sh_ _. But then it would most likely of been a snaphaunce or English lock.Very nice shape though.I'd be thinking of building a muzzle loader around it.

 

[releventchair]

Outrageous find! Outstanding condition. Have seen tombstone fox,seated fox,pics. Repro,s with a fox,like northstar west with fox suggesting to natives a London connection. No need for them to see a broad arrow indicating Tower.Congrats on the lock. Its a super find. An original would make a detecting high water mark for sure, age be danged.My repro trade gun might show more wear on its lock than you find.Black could be English flint,most around here is grey.Your flint no surprise does not appear to be french amber,( a la mauvaise, that would be ironic) ,its falling out suggests it was leather wrapped to secure in jaws. Lead could also have be used,it being less likely to hold a spark/glowing smolder,but leather much more convenient.

 

[Smithbrown]

That's a nice find indeed. We found the tomb of William Parker (who was the Parker of Parker Field) in Nunhead cemetary in South London many years ago when I used to live there. A friend of mine was doing research on him at the time. I think it is in here: DataLife Engine > > Arms and Armor Annual. Volume 1.
Smithbrown