Late English Ordnance Pattern matchlock

[Flintandsmoke]

Would a matchlock like this have even seen use in the colonies?

 

[TobJohn]

Never say never, but towards the later part of the 17th century, both Virginia and Plymouth/New England heavily encouraged the use of fire locks over matchlocks, with Plymouth even banning matchlocks in their militia.

 

[Flintandsmoke]

Never say never, but towards the later part of the 17th century, both Virginia and Plymouth/New England heavily encouraged the use of fire locks over matchlocks, with Plymouth even banning matchlocks in their militia.

That’s what im wondering, im up in New England, so im questioning if any surplus ones MIGHT have made their way over or if the call
Of the day would have been the newer English locks