LOOK what I Dug up FOUND! a gun

[Bullmoose]

Found around old Fort Mason Texas, can anyone tell age or type, plate is 4 3/4 long seems big size

Back side

 

[wtilenw]

I think it's a percussion lock. :grin: That's a cool find!
Idaho PRB

 

[howdydoit]

It is cool find. I could tell you anything just that its cool. :haha:

 

[Arrowstorm]

I agree with Idao prb. the hammer, the springs, the plate. It sure does look like a percussion lock to me. :rotf:

 

Yessiree! After looking twice.... it's a caplock. Sure enuff. Got a nice brown job on it too. :grin:

 

[cliff mccann]

I looked through my gun books,and it doesn't appear to be from any military musket or rifle.It is similar to many civilian rifle locks that I saw photos of.From the looks of your lock,I'd say it was never converted from flintlock as some were.Your lock would date from the 1830's,when percussion ignition was invented,until cartridge rifles made percussion temporarily obsolete.It likely dates 1830-1870.Oh,I forgot to say that I'm a metal detecting maniac!I want to find a gun very badly!So far I've found bullets and shell cases and a rifle butt plate.That lock is a GREAT find!