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I'm told it's French:
Another from my dad's collection
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Lock is marked 'Sargant'. Any information is appreciated.
That's really cool!!
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Tower is British of course; the maker of the lock may be Sargant...nice old gun!
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When you Google the name WL&H Sargent, most references are to them making swords in the 1830-1850's. But the Sargent family seems to be involved in firearms as well. So I don't think it's French. It's odd it has a brass forearm tip like a British musket, but barrel bands similar to French or Belgian arms. Interesting.
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Could be some type of trade gun for Africa??
The lock (a better pic would be great) is market “Tower”. Er go, not French 
I am curious about the stock wood also. It doesn’t look like maple or walnut.
PS: have you checked to see if it is unloaded?
I am curious about the stock wood also. It doesn’t look like maple or walnut.
PS: have you checked to see if it is unloaded?
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It has a sturdy looking cock. The style may help to date it.
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It never occured to me that it might be loaded...
Do you know how to check to see if it’s loaded?
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Yessing. It just never occured to me to do so.
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I found this: http://myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=21609
really nice. What caliber
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It appears to be .62, or thereabouts.
Ah man that is cool!!! Definitely British. They shipped a lot like these to Mexico during the Texas Revolution.
