Tlitton
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- Feb 1, 2021
Hi
I have a few questions hopefully ya'll could help me with. I have purchase a musket which I need a little help to clear up some details on
1. I was told this was a Lorenz rifle after research many photos I believe it's a M1842
2. I know that the musket was converted from tube lock to percussion But by Who is the Question?
A. I have read that the Austrian did do some before export with a breech plug but they still used the original hammer after modifications were made.
B. In Belgium they re-poured the bolster and put on new cocking hammer on.
C. In America some put the nipple on top of the barrel like the ones sent to Eagle in Cincinnati by MG Fremont.
I'm thinking this one was done by Henry E. Leman of Lancaster, Pennsylvania or E.K. Tryon Both removed the rear plug which the rear sight was located
note the hammer looks American like the ones found on m1841,m1855 and m1861
All stamps and markings have been remove except one on the underside of barrel their is one very small Austrian eagle. The breech plug has 9L only other markings is P in one place and J about two inches below. Most of the parts have 91 stamped which I believe these numbers was put on for assemble and disassemble muskets.
Is this one of the Missouri guns that General Fremont purchased
Please tell me if i'm right or wrong
I have a few questions hopefully ya'll could help me with. I have purchase a musket which I need a little help to clear up some details on
1. I was told this was a Lorenz rifle after research many photos I believe it's a M1842
2. I know that the musket was converted from tube lock to percussion But by Who is the Question?
A. I have read that the Austrian did do some before export with a breech plug but they still used the original hammer after modifications were made.
B. In Belgium they re-poured the bolster and put on new cocking hammer on.
C. In America some put the nipple on top of the barrel like the ones sent to Eagle in Cincinnati by MG Fremont.
I'm thinking this one was done by Henry E. Leman of Lancaster, Pennsylvania or E.K. Tryon Both removed the rear plug which the rear sight was located
note the hammer looks American like the ones found on m1841,m1855 and m1861
All stamps and markings have been remove except one on the underside of barrel their is one very small Austrian eagle. The breech plug has 9L only other markings is P in one place and J about two inches below. Most of the parts have 91 stamped which I believe these numbers was put on for assemble and disassemble muskets.
Is this one of the Missouri guns that General Fremont purchased
Please tell me if i'm right or wrong