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I'll take it. PM sent.

@Murphy_Roberts I can think of three things that barrel length will affect: 1. Weight, which can be good or bad depending on your size and strength. I scratch built a .54 flintlock 1 1/8" across the flats (although I did hand swamp it), 42" barrel back in '76. Weighed in at almost 12 pounds...

@Murphy_Roberts are you done ricocheting yet? (I get it) :) BTW, welcome to the forum and congrats on getting into muzzleloading, especially flintlocks. If I may suggest the first thing you should do is define your mission. By that I mean what do you plan on doing with your muzzleloader 90% of...

There was a gunmaker named John Fotherby in Wakefield. He made airguns but he uses camel-case script in putting his name on locks and barrels so probably not him. British Ball Reservoir Air Rifle by Fotherby There was a gunmaker named Fotherby from York. He matches your lock. Unknown first...

That’s some for sur. Quick thinking and fair shootin. Must be true cause ya still got yar hair.

And it’s period and historically correct. :)

So I think everyone is right. And here's why. Folks back then were exactly like the folks before them, exactly like us, and exactly like the folks that come after us. Made up of all kinds of folks at various rungs on the ladder of evolution. First you had, have, and will have the hoopleheads...

Thanks for sharing that info! Figured it went for more than I can afford as well. WAY too significantly important.

Randy you are tempting me brother. But I'm gonna let someone else enjoy your fine work, at least for now. ;) Subject to change without notice. :)

Yes, one of a matching pair. Made in France 1760 ca, 50 cal smoothbore.

EVERY time I purchase something from one of the talented artisans here and elsewhere I want to tell them they aren’t charging enough. But I know that they know that. They have their reasons for charging what they do, and I respect that. I just want them to know that if they feel like they need...

I appreciate it @Ohio Rusty, I currently have some but 1. they are stained dark inside and out making it hard to see the powder as I fill it, and 2 the 25 grain has such a small mouth its very hard to pour from the horn without spilling some. So wanting to replace them with both being light...

@Runewolf1973 told me it would look even better in person, and it does. On the outside of the shipping box was written "Contains Cutlery". When I opened the box, as my chin was dropping to the floor, I heard myself blurt out "why yes it does". Now that's a knife. [and that's a 16" laptop] I'm...

Sweet!

Thank you. I'm exploring pervious Braddock posts.

Does anyone know if the US Government ever purchased any German military muskets? Perhaps to use as trade guns for the Indians? Thanks

No documented trail back to the war- just hearsay. Edited my original post to reflect that.

The documentation says stag.

Total blade length is 3 1/2"

If you can pull it off I'd love to have one myself, happy to pay for it of course. The camera is making it look like the tape goes beyond the end, it does not.