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What makes you think that it was a flint before? because all firearms made in that time were flint, and converted for convinience or faster/reliable shooting?
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partly this but also the screw head for the cap and the shroud for the cap
these dont match and the recess for them is not a match either but would be the correct siz/shape for a flinter
also the engraving on the lock itsself is a style that went out before percussion caps , even though its called a hasty ( quickly done oto orniment the lock) just before they went to caplocks the process of stamping came in
this is not stamped but done by hand
polishing i'd get expert advise on and dont recommend it as the hasty marks can be polished out as can the name
there are far better knowledgable folks than myself on this issue and a antique rstoration site or another member may be a better bet
i make reproductions here from modern metals but dont touch my original locks other than to wax buff them (parrafin oil wax on cloth) and a dry cloth to remove excess
i have a 1729 baker rifle which i shoot regularly at displays ( charge and wad but no ball) and his is how i treat it as this is what i was taught but again thers better knowledge for the real ones out there i'm sure
happy to help
i'm only new here myself but this is what the "family" of shooters should be about, helping those who ask , when we can
as theres enough out there who would see our sport/hobby extinct like the dinosaurs they think we are
and what you have is history, but the philistines of "progressive society" cant understand that,
welcome to the forums
hope to see you here often
good shooting and good luck with that very nice rifle
cheers
jack