Musket Identification

[Lfpdlt]

My father in law recently inherited this musket and I am trying to help him identify it. I do not have calipers here so I cannot measure the bore, but it is rifled. The only marks are the 3 proof marks on the octagonal breech, which look kinda British, but I am not sure. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I'm pretty sure that's Eibar, Spain. Folks may say it's Liege, but the Liege crown I don't think showed the full circle on the base while the Eibar does. Now most books show Eibar 1910 onward, and that's the "temporary black powder barrel proofing mark", and the date is 1910. Which I think is the date that Eibar became part of the international proofing treaty, so the mark could've been used prior to that. OR what you have is a Spanish repro of something.

LD

 

[Eric Krewson]

A full length picture would be good, someone will know exactly what it is. With my very limited knowledge all I can say is it is a mid 19th centaury military rifle.

 

[Grayrock Volunteer]

It's a Bavarian M1858 Podewils Rifle-Musket. This one was actually converted to a breechloader (M1858 Podewils-Linder) and then reconverted back into a muzzleloader. Converting breechloaders to muzzleloaders is usually indicative of the arms being slated for sale in Africa or Asia after their military service.

 

[Lfpdlt]

It's a Bavarian M1858 Podewils Rifle-Musket. This one was actually converted to a breechloader (M1858 Podewils-Linder) and then reconverted back into a muzzleloader. Converting breechloaders to muzzleloaders is usually indicative of the arms being slated for sale in Africa or Asia after their military service.

Very interesting, thank you sir.

 

[rickystl]

Very cool and interesting gun.

Rick