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I inherited these 2 muskets and i dont have any idea to which era they belong. Any help would be appreciated.

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Mad Scientist
Better photos would help.
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K
Definitely need better pictures especially of the lock.
If no one here knows, the boys on "The Muzzle Loading Forum" will.
Lots of experts there identifying old weapons.
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Took some better photos

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They both appear fake to me. Wall decorations.
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I am clueless. Try the boys on MLF
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Mike Weber
They both appear fake to me. Wall decorations.
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Yep I agree none of the hardware is inletted, into the stocks. The Stock "carving" appears pressed on. Much of the metalwork looks like pot metal. Flintlock has a blued barrel, during that era musket barrels were either finished "In the bright" or "browned", they weren't blued.
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Northtidesix
Take them to an appraiser for a hands on appraisal. The guys may be right, but spend a few bucks and get it right.:thumbsup:
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Northtidesix said:
Take them to an appraiser for a hands on appraisal. The guys may be right, but spend a few bucks and get it right.:thumbsup:
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Not worth it, they look like fakes as stated above and at the very best they are reproductions but if they are they look very "cheesy".
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Thanks guys really appreciate
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Sort of reminds me of my old wheel lock pistol. My mom bought it for my father at a flea market years ago for $5 thinking she had something. He thanked her for thinking of him but had a hard time containing his laughter and was glad she only spent $5 bucks.

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They do look like wall hangers, but I would still check with the boys on The Muzzle Loading Forum. They will be able to verify
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KILTED COWBOY said:
They do look like wall hangers, but I would still check with the boys on The Muzzle Loading Forum. They will be able to verify
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Can you give me the link of this forum?
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Log5 said:
Can you give me the link of this forum?
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http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/
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