LOCK PLATE OFF THE MUSKET AFTER ELECTROLYSIS

[Vino]

All cleaned up, it came out pretty good. Had to stop, started to take metal off. Half way through I was able to get a letter off it. Looks like a C or a G. If its a G then maybe it is a GR. For the Brown Bess. Can't seem to see a crown though..
Any help would be great.
Thanks for looking.
G.

 

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[Z.K.]

Cool! Electrolysis is going to be my winter project, nice to see examples.

 

[pepperj]

Great job of cleaning it up George, it will show well in the display.

 

[Scrappy]

Cool find and seeing the potential through the rust.

 

[treblehunter]

Cool find! Nice job, wax on, wax off, Danialson!

 

[Vino]

Cool! Electrolysis is going to be my winter project, nice to see examples.

Thanks Z K,
Never thought it would be so fun to clean iron. And it looks good when its done.

 

[parsonwalker]

Man, if it could talk. Well done!

 

[Vino]

Great job of cleaning it up George, it will show well in the display.

Cool find and seeing the potential through the rust.

Cool find! Nice job, wax on, wax off, Danialson!

Thanks guys,
Really starting to like iron relics.

 

[port ewen ace]

just guessing you find the rest of the gun today:-)

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Looks awesome George! Really want to dig a lock plate one day... and if I do, I hope it's a flintlock like yours. Sweet find man.

 

[villagenut]

iron artifacts are always a challenge...but often well worth it, but either way,rust sucks. Electrolysis to me is like opening a present, you may have a good idea what it is but its not until you see the reveal that you truly appreciate what you got. Yours turned out great.

 

[DigIron2]

that did turn out nice,good job,nice find!

 

[releventchair]

I am struggling to see what it was as far as flint or percussion.
It appears to have been flint but the shape of the pan is wrong.
Perhaps it was converted to a drum style percussion but now lacks the drum?(Actually the drum was/is still attached to the barrel.)
Maybe it was updated with a more styled for percussion lock as convenience or finance allowed.
I am not suggesting it is by any means military related, but only noting some flint to percussion weapons did exist.


Screw holes can be compared to a Bess tower style lock.
Seems to not be a match , but I did mention I'm struggling?

A neat recovery and clean up ,congrats!

 

[Vino]

I am struggling to see what it was as far as flint or percussion.
It appears to have been flint but the shape of the pan is wrong.
Perhaps it was converted to a drum style percussion but now lacks the drum?(Actually the drum was/is still attached to the barrel.)
Maybe it was updated with a more styled for percussion lock as convenience or finance allowed.
I am not suggesting it is by any means military related, but only noting some flint to percussion weapons did exist.


Screw holes can be compared to a Bess tower style lock.
Seems to not be a match , but I did mention I'm struggling?

A neat recovery and clean up ,congrats!

I dont see were it could be a percussion? But I know nothing at all about these. The one hole I made be tapping a screw in to connect the wire. I did just find this pic on the net. Maybe this was it?
Thanks for your time on this.
George

 

[releventchair]

O.K. I stand corrected on the pan shape...
Pictured lock is a Henry Nock . British and Bess-ish.
The rear upward curve being behind,(towards user) the pan where the frizzen seats when closed.
A flash suppression design intent possibly.

 

[The Patriot]

Hey that turned out to be pretty descent....congrats

 

[Steve in PA]

That came out nice George. Spray it with some Extend from Loctite
Rust Converter Spray, Extend Rust Neutralizer Directions from Loctite Adhesives

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Glad you having fun playing in the iron George. Guess you've been watching Brad too much . Nice job on the restoration. That's one that doesn't show up in my display cases either.

 

[Vino]

That came out nice George. Spray it with some Extend from Loctite
Rust Converter Spray, Extend Rust Neutralizer Directions from Loctite Adhesives

Thanks Steve,
I actually put it in hot wax to seal it.
Next piece ill give it a try.

 

[Vino]

Tinker toys in the extreme low end bargain basement.Detectors are like everything else-you get what you pay for.I'd buy a used anything before a BH.I've been detecting over 45 years and owned just about anything ever made.Tons a au 2 u all-John

Thanks Bill,
And yes Brad is the Iron king!!
Oh and the Velour King also..lol