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Maybe slightly off topic. When I was importing black English flints, they were shipped in water-tight containers, and they recommended that the flints be stored there until a few days before being used. They said that the flint was "less likely" to break. I used them for over 40 years and never had one shatter.
 
TNsourdough said:
Maybe slightly off topic. When I was importing black English flints, they were shipped in water-tight containers, and they recommended that the flints be stored there until a few days before being used. They said that the flint was "less likely" to break. I used them for over 40 years and never had one shatter.
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Shattering like what you describe is unusual, but I think the pieces of flint mentioned in the discussion on this post about safety glasses was talking about minute bits of flint. You have to remember that when you fire a flintlock, the flint is scraping off bits of steel to create the sparks, but small pieces of flint are also being created....that's why flints wear out and become dull.
 
excess650 said:
The upper rifle appears to be a shortened Dixie Tennessee Mountain Rifle.
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The top gun was originally a .32 calibre Dixie GunWorks Tennessee Mountain Rifle. I picked it up at a Rendezvous years ago. I recently had the gun re-barreled in .45 calibre, with a 36” barrel. Since the re-barreling, the gun is very maneuverable and incredably well balanced. The gun is a tack-driver and is currently my favorite gun.

The lower gun is a TVM .45 calibre Mississippi Southern Poor Boy. I ordered this gun over 10 years ago at the Ft Bridger Rendezvous. I had fits with this ever since I got it. I sent it back to TVM twice, finally gave up because I was tired of paying the shipping and the problems were not being resolved. Then this year a local gunsmith took a look…seriously knows his business. The gun is now a solid shooter, with amazingly fast ignition; though I admit it still needs a bit more attention to wring out its inherent ability. So “Work in Progress”…
 
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Cutfinger said:
Ever had a piece of flint end up in your eye ? Wearing some sort of eye protection is essential when shooting muzzle loaders , burning powder ,burnt powder , flint chips and bits of percussion caps all can and have damage eyes . Wrap around glasses are especially good at protecting eyes . Wear what you got .Those glasses may not be historically correct but safety comes first. Your humble opinion is so wrong .
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yes all that used flintlocks when they were in style all wore protective glasses. even the indians
 

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