musket butt plate??

[Vino]

Found this today at a old home stead. .
From 1750's. .Im thinking it a butt off a browning bess? Or maybe wishful thinking..Any input would be great. .
George

 

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[littleneckhalfshell]

not sure if I am missing something in the pictures, but it looks kind of small for a Musket butt plate.
sure you are not thinking of the base of a Pistol?

 

[Vino]

not sure if I am missing something in the pictures, but it looks kind of small for a Musket butt plate.
sure you are not thinking of the base of a Pistol?

No .Im thinking right..It broke off.

 

[BosnMate]

Yes, musket butt plate. But I'm thinking probably not Brown Bess because of the engraving. It's a military gun, hence odds are against it being engraved. Some might say officers gun, but generally officers didn't carry the same arms as the infantry grunts. Non-coms carried spontoon's. My swag is it's civilian musket, owned by someone that could afford a higher class, fancier weapon. Lots and lots of muskets in those days with the same style of butt plates as a Bess. My swag also is it's not a butt plate for an Indian trade musket, even a chiefs grade had a flat butt-plate that was nailed on. Here are three pictures of original Brown Bess butt plates.

 

[Vino]

Yes, musket butt plate. But I'm thinking probably not Brown Bess because of the engraving. It's a military gun, hence odds are against it being engraved. Some might say officers gun, but generally officers didn't carry the same arms as the infantry grunts. Non-coms carried spontoon's. My swag is it's civilian musket, owned by someone that could afford a higher class, fancier weapon. Lots and lots of muskets in those days with the same style of butt plates as a Bess. My swag also is it's not a butt plate for an Indian trade musket, even a chiefs grade had a flat butt-plate that was nailed on. Here are three pictures of original Brown Bess butt plates.
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Thanks BM.
great info..