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Title: 1808 musket in need of a bit of TLC . . . Post by: Neil on January 13, 2010, 12:05:11 PM I bought this at an auction in the Copthorn Hotel in 2001
The plan was to bring it back to its former glory, but I have never got around to it. I presume its dated 1808 as thats stamped on the stock. Fires musket balls and lives on my windowsill in my bedroom. Has some damage to it - not sure where to start repairing it. Anyone have any idea if its military or for personal use? Jonola help mate? cheers Neil Title: Re: 1808 musket in need of a bit of TLC . . . Post by: Roman (Ray) on January 13, 2010, 12:28:30 PM HI NEIL BUTTY.
LOVELY GUN YOU GOT THERE. YOUR RIGHT A BIT OF T.L.C.AND IT WILL LOOK THE BUISNESS NEIL. WELL WERTH SPENDING TIME ON. WE.LL ALL SAVE OUR MUSKET BALL.S FOR YOU BUTTY.LOL. NICE NEIL I LIKE IT. RAY. Title: Re: 1808 musket in need of a bit of TLC . . . Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on January 13, 2010, 02:28:05 PM Wow thats lovely, how did I miss that? Dont know the usage of it fella. Worth a Recon though.
Title: Re: 1808 musket in need of a bit of TLC . . . Post by: Chef Geoff on January 13, 2010, 02:51:31 PM It's a nice looking musket Neil, It looks a bit small for military use so I would think more for hunting, the 1808 stamp I think is a patent number or an armourers stock number as it's a percussion cap rifle which wasn't invented in that form until 1814.
Title: Re: 1808 musket in need of a bit of TLC . . . Post by: Neil on January 13, 2010, 02:54:51 PM Thats really interesting Geoff - I admit I know nothing about muskets. I just liked it at the auction and no one else bid (which is how I buy a lot of things! ;D}
Anyone have any more thought? Neil Title: Re: 1808 musket in need of a bit of TLC . . . Post by: Legacy Hunter on January 13, 2010, 03:24:02 PM THATS LOVELY ITEM WELL DONE
DEBS Title: Re: 1808 musket in need of a bit of TLC . . . Post by: KANE (DES) on January 13, 2010, 05:24:06 PM neil just looked in my arms book and it could be a musketoon. thats a british enfield
pattern1800 to 1856 what i got is a musketoon a british rifle adapted and cut back for cavalry use. hope that helps . DES Title: Re: 1808 musket in need of a bit of TLC . . . Post by: Neil on July 31, 2010, 01:05:33 AM Any ideas on where and how I would start restoring this guys?
Its going to be my winter project cheers Neil |