Help with Identifying Old gun - The Firearms Forum

art1092002 · 07-06-2010, 11:42 AM

I've attached photographs of, what I believe to be, a Brow Bess. Although, now I'm wondering if its older? I was hoping you could give me your opinion? The action appears to have been converted to percussion? The Barrel Diameter is about 3/4 of an inch. There is one"bent pin" going through brass fittings that seem to keep the barrel attached to the stock. There are no identifying numbers/symbols on the musket.

I appreciate your time!

deadin · 07-06-2010, 01:29 PM

Welcome to the forum!!

You really need to unzip your file before posting it.
(I, for one, don't like to unzip files that I don't know the sender as they can carry infections.

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art1092002 · 07-06-2010, 01:35 PM

Thank you! I've unzipped the file and attached. I will try to get better pics and post. What do you think?

deadin · 07-06-2010, 03:13 PM

About all I can tell from the pictures is that it is a Half Stock Percussion Rifle of some sort. Could be old, could be new. Need better pictures. Especially of the lock, any brass decorations, and any and all markings. (You may have to remove it from the stock to see if there are any markings on the bottom of the barrel.) Also measurements, bore, barrel length, etc. A full length picture in addition to close-ups would also help.

(It's definitely NOT a Brown Bess)

art1092002 · 07-07-2010, 06:28 AM

hope this helps

flintlock · 07-07-2010, 06:43 AM

It's not a 'Bess". Maybe 1840/50 period. Are there any makers marks, proof marks, initials, etc.?

jack404 · 07-07-2010, 08:02 AM

this is a Brown Bess

jjk308 · 07-09-2010, 10:01 AM

From what I can see it looks suspiciously like an early Spanish made replica, mainly because you don't have the wood shrinkage expected on a 150 yr. old firearm and it really looks too good.
Pull the barrel and look for proof marks. I hope I'm not right.

Snakedriver · 07-09-2010, 10:17 AM

If there's no markings on the gun I will go with it being a replica of some type. Doesn't look old enough to be real.

07-06-2010, 01:29 PM	#2
deadin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 867	Re: Help with Identifying Old gun Welcome to the forum!! You really need to unzip your file before posting it. (I, for one, don't like to unzip files that I don't know the sender as they can carry infections.)

07-06-2010, 01:35 PM	#3
art1092002 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 14	Re: Help with Identifying Old gun Thank you! I've unzipped the file and attached. I will try to get better pics and post. What do you think? Attached Images

07-06-2010, 03:13 PM	#4
deadin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 867	Re: Help with Identifying Old gun About all I can tell from the pictures is that it is a Half Stock Percussion Rifle of some sort. Could be old, could be new. Need better pictures. Especially of the lock, any brass decorations, and any and all markings. (You may have to remove it from the stock to see if there are any markings on the bottom of the barrel.) Also measurements, bore, barrel length, etc. A full length picture in addition to close-ups would also help. (It's definitely NOT a Brown Bess) Last edited by deadin; 07-06-2010 at 03:15 PM..

07-07-2010, 06:28 AM	#5
art1092002 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 14	Re: Help with Identifying Old gun hope this helps Attached Images

07-07-2010, 06:43 AM	#6
flintlock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate NY Contributor Posts: 905	Re: Help with Identifying Old gun It's not a 'Bess". Maybe 1840/50 period. Are there any makers marks, proof marks, initials, etc.?

07-07-2010, 08:02 AM	#7
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Help with Identifying Old gun this is a Brown Bess Attached Images

07-09-2010, 10:01 AM	#8
jjk308 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oldsmar, FL USA Posts: 9	Re: Help with Identifying Old gun From what I can see it looks suspiciously like an early Spanish made replica, mainly because you don't have the wood shrinkage expected on a 150 yr. old firearm and it really looks too good. Pull the barrel and look for proof marks. I hope I'm not right.

07-09-2010, 10:17 AM	#9
Snakedriver Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW. Florida Posts: 1,219	Re: Help with Identifying Old gun If there's no markings on the gun I will go with it being a replica of some type. Doesn't look old enough to be real. __________________ Fear is a reaction..........Courage is a decision