Buttplate

metaldetectingtaylor · Apr 30, 2011

I think it's a buttplate. Any help would be great.

timekiller · Apr 30, 2011

No doubt about it. :thumbsup:

And a early looking one too. :icon_thumleft:

Take Care,
Pete, :hello:

RickyD · Apr 30, 2011

Judging by the engravings on the top part, the metal workings of the rifle it came from may have been beautifully engraved too, and not your run-of-the-mill rifle. Anyway, nice find.

timekiller · Apr 30, 2011

Heres a few simular.But you get the idea on date range.
#1 A Very Interesting British Royal Navy 2nd Model Brown Bess Flintlock Sea Service Musket, most likely re-stocked in the Colonies, circa. 1760-1780. 37", .75 cal.
#2 An Untouched Antique English Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss, circa. 1770-1780
#3 A Good AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR British Military 2nd Model Flintlock Brown Bess Pattern 1768 Service Musket, circa. 1768-1770 w/replacement 1st. Model 1756
Take Care,
Pete, :hello:

metaldetectingtaylor · Apr 30, 2011

Wow, I had no idea guys. The first picture looks the closest to me. 1700's thats amazing! Thanks

metaldetectingtaylor · Apr 30, 2011

In the 7th pic it looks like there is some kind of makers mark? Maybe its just me...

timekiller · Apr 30, 2011

metaldetectingtaylor said:
In the 7th pic it looks like there is some kind of makers mark? Maybe its just me...

Yea looks like it's been upside somebody's head makers mark. :laughing9:

Think it's just where it's been propped up on things over time maybe a rock,etc.
Take care,
Pete, :hello:

l.cutler · Apr 30, 2011

By the shape and the engraving on the top it is most likely a fowler buttplate. It is not shaped like a rifle buttplate, and wouldn't be a military musket with the engraving. Very nice find.