Harpers ferry musket

[collector01]

Trying to ID this musket. Not sure wich model this is. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Hmmmm. Rounded sideplate but not a flint conversion? Pretty delicate hammer for a military percussion.

I got nothing.

 

[Fullstock]

Show the butt stock please, that will help with an id.

 

[collector01]

I'm thinking 1818 with percussion conversion. But want someone who knows better to confirm. Thanks think date is 1839 stamped on it.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I'm thinking civilian modified from parts; including a Model 1816 sideplate and trigger guard (maybe). No forestock, no rammer, no provisions for a bayonet.

Possibly assembled from various parts.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Yeah someone turned it into a squirrel gun.... Is the drum part of the lock plate? Can you take a pic of the full lock plate, and looking at the top with the hammer cocked?

 

[nsdq]

Flint to snap cap conversion

 

[trdking]

I'm thinking civilian modified from parts; including a Model 1816 sideplate and trigger guard (maybe). No forestock, no rammer, no provisions for a bayonet.

Possibly assembled from various parts.

I was thinking assembled as well. "Ferry" tale gun

 

[DCMatt]

I was thinking assembled as well. "Ferry" tale gun

Frankenmusket

 

[collector01]

I'll try to get pics tomorrow but I think you all have it right, thanks.

 

[collector01]

Got these pics today, was afraid to cock it. I'm doing this for the local museum. Someone who marked everything years ago didn't do a good job and they don't know who to ask so gave me the job lol. I'll have a couple more guns to post soon.

 

[Bavarian Joe]

Civilian conversion of a M1835. The '35 was the last US flint musket. Think of it as a M1842 in flint. I say civilian because of the way it's converted. Is the stock cut back?

 

[NOLA_Ken]

It's cool for sure, a lot of collectors seem to lose interest in guns that have been "sporterized" but I think they're cool. It tells a story about these old guns, that they weren't just used in battles by armies and that many of them went on to put food on someone's table.