trouble trying to track down some proof marks - The Firearms Forum

acwrelics · 10-04-2012, 04:25 PM

I picked up this wall hanger and I can't seem to figure out the maker or the proof marks. It does appear to be a French or New Englan .69 Musket that was turned into a fowler.

The name on the lock is S (dot) E over something that appears to be Tompion

Any help on this piece would be appreciated.

acwrelics · 10-04-2012, 04:32 PM

Maybe this is S-E Lovrion...any ideas?

Jim K · 10-04-2012, 09:59 PM

It is a conversion from flintlock, and probably was made before the U.S. revolution. Beyond that, the markings are not clear enough to determine a maker or even a country. If the top marking is "S E" it could be the early mark for "St. Etienne", the French arms-making city; the lower line would be the maker.

Jim

Buffalochip · 10-05-2012, 06:57 AM

Octagon to round barrel indicates it was probably always a fowler.

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10-04-2012, 09:59 PM	#3
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: trouble trying to track down some proof marks It is a conversion from flintlock, and probably was made before the U.S. revolution. Beyond that, the markings are not clear enough to determine a maker or even a country. If the top marking is "S E" it could be the early mark for "St. Etienne", the French arms-making city; the lower line would be the maker. Jim

10-05-2012, 06:57 AM	#4
Buffalochip Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 766	Re: trouble trying to track down some proof marks Octagon to round barrel indicates it was probably always a fowler.