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Would like some Historical Help: 1824 Harper's Ferry Flintlock
For better or worse, about 10 years ago when I first saw the gun, I went and bought the flint and leather seen in the picture. I though I'd go ahead and see if the mechanism still worked. It does! Probably not the best thing to do in hindsight, but it was fun to try. Wow....there really is a...- farrieje
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Would like some Historical Help: 1824 Harper's Ferry Flintlock
Just out of curiosity: What would be the motivation for taking 2" cleanly off the end of the barrel?- farrieje
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Would like some Historical Help: 1824 Harper's Ferry Flintlock
Wow! That's a lot of info. You probably saved me a month's time surfing around the internet trying to find out what it is I have! I especially appreciate the advice on how to care for it. To me, the gun is worth more in original condition than if it were restored...but I guess that's...- farrieje
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Would like some Historical Help: 1824 Harper's Ferry Flintlock
No, I am not really concerned with its monetary value. It is important to me only because it is something historical that has been handed down. I have no interest in selling it. I would just like to know more about it since I have it.- farrieje
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Would like some Historical Help: 1824 Harper's Ferry Flintlock
Doing some more googling, I found http://www.possibleshop.com/flint-musket.htm that shows an “1816 Springfield Harpers Ferry Musket". This does look like my gun. (Though a bit newer looking!) It states a barrel length of 42". That means that this is missing 2" of barrel somewhere. I looked...- farrieje
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Would like some Historical Help: 1824 Harper's Ferry Flintlock
I measured the barrel at 40". I assume that may help determine what gun it is, exactly. The caliber is .68? (11/16" inside diameter of the barrel.) Ok...so i won't "clean it up"! I am not terribly interested in buying replica parts for it. I like it just how it is, but thought an original...- farrieje
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Would like some Historical Help: 1824 Harper's Ferry Flintlock
I have a gun that was passed down to me. It is an 1824 Harper's Ferry Flintlock. Firstly, let me say that I don't know much at all about these guns. I was hoping that I might be able to tap this forum for some information about what, exactly, it is that I have. (I have already done some...- farrieje
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