silver

Purchased this piece from a coin shop in East Texas. Shop owner says it tests 20% silver, engraved “Mason Inverness” and sales tag said 1750’s era. Per my research it looks to be a Scottish style belt pistol, but the Mason Inverness is getting me nowhere. I’ve been told flintlock but also...

A dear friend wants to build his final muzzleloader. I have mixed feelings about this, but its his decision. He wants to use Silver furniture, possibly get it engraved. He doesn't want German nickle on brass, but Sterling. Where would one locate buttplate, sideplate, trigger guard, thimbles...