About a month ago I picked up a derelict “Baba” musket from a GB auction. It was fairly dirty, and I hit the jackpot of that brown patina in the barrel. If nothing else I could use the parts from it for my other projects.
After handing it, I seen the true craftsmanship that went into it even with the odd looking butt stock that looks like a fishtail. I wasn’t able to find any markings on who may have crafted this 1834 Springfield musket into what it is now. I cleaned it up, did a little stock repair, cleaned the patina out of the barrel, and it’s ready for the field now. I took a picture of it next to my other martial arms to give some perspective of how much wood was removed from the stock. A neat old musket to be used again if I do say so myself.
After handing it, I seen the true craftsmanship that went into it even with the odd looking butt stock that looks like a fishtail. I wasn’t able to find any markings on who may have crafted this 1834 Springfield musket into what it is now. I cleaned it up, did a little stock repair, cleaned the patina out of the barrel, and it’s ready for the field now. I took a picture of it next to my other martial arms to give some perspective of how much wood was removed from the stock. A neat old musket to be used again if I do say so myself.
Attachments
Last edited:
