Back story,
So, I was looking around a very small Antique shop when I noticed two long arms in a corner. One was a 1815 Harpers ferry flint lock.
Not knowing much about it, I called a friend who said if it was authentic i should but it. As he was telling me this, the store keeper was walking out to her car and drover away.
I return the next day and bought it.
After dropping the ram rod down the barrel a few time, I determined it was loaded or at least had something in the barrel.
I tried the compressed air method through the flash hole but could not get past the blockage.
So I took a trip to a friend who is a gun smith. Made a large screw and finally worked the blockage out.
Turned out to be loaded with a load of black powder and 19th century bird shot. Yes the powder still burned.
During the disassemble, We noted many makers marks (roman numerals).
A few pics below, but I have lots if your interested.
An yes she turned out to be unmolested, never converted.
Now to my questions.
The Frizzen screw was broken, but held in place by the tension of the spring. I did have a good friend machine it out, but I need to find a replacement.
I am pretty sure the ram rod is incorrect. See Pics
How do I identify a Harper Ferry ram rod for a model 1795?
And, I would like to find an original bayonet, but have no idea how to identify a Harper Ferry model.
Any help is appreciated. Please feel free to as for more pics if you would like.
Thank you.
Dj
So, I was looking around a very small Antique shop when I noticed two long arms in a corner. One was a 1815 Harpers ferry flint lock.
Not knowing much about it, I called a friend who said if it was authentic i should but it. As he was telling me this, the store keeper was walking out to her car and drover away.
I return the next day and bought it.
After dropping the ram rod down the barrel a few time, I determined it was loaded or at least had something in the barrel.
I tried the compressed air method through the flash hole but could not get past the blockage.
So I took a trip to a friend who is a gun smith. Made a large screw and finally worked the blockage out.
Turned out to be loaded with a load of black powder and 19th century bird shot. Yes the powder still burned.
During the disassemble, We noted many makers marks (roman numerals).
A few pics below, but I have lots if your interested.
An yes she turned out to be unmolested, never converted.
Now to my questions.
The Frizzen screw was broken, but held in place by the tension of the spring. I did have a good friend machine it out, but I need to find a replacement.
I am pretty sure the ram rod is incorrect. See Pics
How do I identify a Harper Ferry ram rod for a model 1795?
And, I would like to find an original bayonet, but have no idea how to identify a Harper Ferry model.
Any help is appreciated. Please feel free to as for more pics if you would like.
Thank you.
Dj