Flint lock or no?

[SCJohn]

Went back to the site where I found the KG1 Rosa Americana and found a few items. 1 of the items looks like the remnant of a flint lock pistol. Let me know the thoughts on this intriguing item.

 

[sawmill man]

Well im going to say it could be ,but removing some crud with electrolysis might help and revile it better.

 

[Fullstock]

Sure looks like a flintlock lock, but like sawmill man said, electrolosys would help with what it's off of.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats

 

[SCJohn]

I'll get the electrolysis going this afternoon and post some better pics in the next few days

 

[dirtlooter]

it looks like it could be, parts of it has probably rusted off, like the screw/knob that tightens down onto the flint itself. looks like part of the frizzen is still there. pretty awesome find in my book

 

[A2coins]

I vote yes, Hope so!!!!!

 

[SCJohn]

Hopefully the electrolysis will pull some of the rust and yuck off of it. I'll check on it tomorrow a.m. And see how it's coming along. Thanks for the input.

 

[l.cutler]

I just don't know, maybe after cleaning up a bit.

 

[SCJohn]

After some of the crud removal and a closer inspection the item is what's left of a flintlock pistol or Blunderbuss. More pictures once it stays in the electrolysis over night...SCORE!

 

[SCJohn]

More pictures.

 

[l.cutler]

Looks like a M1816 musket or Charleville musket hammer with the hole in it. Nice!