Flintlock Rifle & Pistol parts

[BVI Hunter]

OK - so went back to my "favourite" site and came back with a side plate from a musket rifle and a part from a flintlock pistol (I think?) as well as MORE canon balls and shot - yet to be cleaned!!

Another few hours well spent!!

 

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[Wildcat1750]

Awesome finds! Luckily you realized what they were!

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds johnsas.

 

[wvwildman]

nice finds congrats HH

 

[BVI Hunter]

Awesome finds! Luckily you realized what they were!

I didn't!!

but I knew the who the guys were, hanging around this spot 300 yrs ago!! so I just googled it!!
and luckily, no one has set foot here since...!!

 

[Erving]

They do appear to be the same parts as the ones on the pistol you posted. Nice finds, and research.

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice ramrod guide....

Keep at that site, & expand out...

 

[BVI Hunter]

Nice ramrod guide....

Keep at that site, & expand out...

whats the function of a ram rod guide?

thanks!

 

[CRUSADER]

whats the function of a ram rod guide?

thanks!

To put your ramrod into, holding it under the gun ready for use.

 

[pepperj]

whats the function of a ram rod guide?

thanks!

Upon the command "draw ramrods", the soldier drew the ramrod from the musket. The ramrod was grasped and reversed when removed, and the large end was inserted about one inch into the muzzle.
Upon the command "ram down cartridge", the soldier then used the ramrod to firmly ram the wadding, bullet, and powder down to the breech of the barrel. The ramrod was then removed, reversed, and returned to half way in the musket by inserting it into the first and second ramrod pipes. The soldier's hand then grasped the top of the ramrod.
Upon the command "return rammers", the soldier would quickly push the rammer the remaining amount to completely return it to its normal position. Once the ramrod was properly replaced, the soldier's right arm would be held parallel to the ground at shoulder level, with the right fingertips touching the bayonet lug, and lightly pressing the musket to the soldier's left shoulder. The soldier's left hand still supported the musket.

 

[BVI Hunter]

Upon the command "draw ramrods", the soldier drew the ramrod from the musket. The ramrod was grasped and reversed when removed, and the large end was inserted about one inch into the muzzle.
Upon the command "ram down cartridge", the soldier then used the ramrod to firmly ram the wadding, bullet, and powder down to the breech of the barrel. The ramrod was then removed, reversed, and returned to half way in the musket by inserting it into the first and second ramrod pipes. The soldier's hand then grasped the top of the ramrod.
Upon the command "return rammers", the soldier would quickly push the rammer the remaining amount to completely return it to its normal position. Once the ramrod was properly replaced, the soldier's right arm would be held parallel to the ground at shoulder level, with the right fingertips touching the bayonet lug, and lightly pressing the musket to the soldier's left shoulder. The soldier's left hand still supported the musket.

cool thanks!!!

 

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[Zodiacdiverdave]

Congrats on some more great finds the Johnsas, I haven't forgot about the post about treating the cannonballs, I should have time today to put it together. Your pistol will require some special cleaning and preservation but it will be worth it. I do beleive you are at a junction now where you have to decide wether you want to try and do this all by yourself and maybe some patners or do you want to bring in the government Archaeologists now. Dealing with any government can be tricky and expensive and they can change there minds in an instant and cut you out all together and there is didly squat you can do about it. So if you decide to go that route then make sure you do not reveal too much untill you have something in writing that is iron clad and you are happy with the deal.
Again if you PM me your email I can send you some information on preserving artifacts so these treasure don't turn to powder on you.
ZDD

 

[BVI Hunter]

Congrats on some more great finds the Johnsas, I haven't forgot about the post about treating the cannonballs, I should have time today to put it together. Your pistol will require some special cleaning and preservation but it will be worth it. I do beleive you are at a junction now where you have to decide wether you want to try and do this all by yourself and maybe some patners or do you want to bring in the government Archaeologists now. Dealing with any government can be tricky and expensive and they can change there minds in an instant and cut you out all together and there is didly squat you can do about it. So if you decide to go that route then make sure you do not reveal too much untill you have something in writing that is iron clad and you are happy with the deal.
Again if you PM me your email I can send you some information on preserving artifacts so these treasure don't turn to powder on you.
ZDD

Many thanks!! will do!!

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

As promised here is the post on cleaning salt water finds;
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/c...64-cleaning-saltwater-finds-electrolysis.html

ZDD

 

[BVI Hunter]

As promised here is the post on cleaning salt water finds;
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/c...64-cleaning-saltwater-finds-electrolysis.html

ZDD

got it - thanks so much!!!