Flintandsmoke
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Would a matchlock like this have even seen use in the colonies?
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.
If they came over the water, I’m sure they were converted to a flintlock.
Yes, this is the one being discussed.I was assuming this type:
View attachment 353972https://royalarmouries.org/collection/object/object-28795
They match this TRS Kit:
http://www.therifleshoppe.com/catalog_pages/matchlocks/(571).htm
The earlier style (like Bill posted) were certainly used during the earlier part of colonization, so some were probably refurbished. I also assume guns from the home country were refurbished and sold to the colonies with new fire locks.I don’t have the knowledge to weigh in on the subject of match lock use in militias, but in Grinslade’s book on flintlock fowlers he states that several of the earliest fowlers highlighted there used old barrels originally from match locks. This indicates that matchlocks were in use by somebody.
Yes, this is the one being discussed.
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