Lockplate for ID and Comment

[rickystl]

Hello all. This Lockplate belongs to a friend. It's marked Springfield and the Eagle faces to the rear. Notice the banana shape of the plate. Another told him this may be one of the earliest U.S. Springfield lockplates. Maybe even experimental? Never seen another like it. Any opinions? Thanks, Rick.

 

[Va.Manuf.06]

It's a pretty standard US M1795 musket plate. Slightly more curve than the later post 1799 production.

 

[rickystl]

Thank you very much. Most appreciated. Rick. :thumbsup:

 

[Va.Manuf.06]

Ricky, glad to be of help, others will likely post their thoughts as well. Keep in mind that while I say that is a "pretty standard" plate for the M1795, it is far from common. The M1795 flint muskets are relatively scarce, even in parts, especially the early production guns. Are their any other parts or is it part of a complete (or partial) musket?

 

[rickystl]

Hi. Unfortunately, only this stripped lockplate is left. I would still like to have it in my lock collection due to it's scarcity. Maybe I can talk him in to selling/trading it to me. He found it on a table at a local gun show a few years ago. Thanks, Rick.