Musket questions

[Mr.Steve]

An estate sale here in Joplin has a musket (cap)supposedly dated early 1800s. The engraving on the side has the name "Riddle." I am totally ignorant about these firearms. I have a photo I could send. I would post it on here if I could figure out how.

 

[Zonie]

There was a Riddle in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that made flintlocks around 1770.

Without pictures I couldn't say if the gun you are looking at fits that time frame or not.

It would have brass furniture, a wide rather flat butt plate.
It would be a fullstock rifle with the stock running clear out to the muzzle of the barrel.

It could have a percussion lock on it if it had been reworked in the 1800's.

 

[Schirf]

I was wondering what a piece like this may be worth? Specifically, a "Riddle" muzzle that has been refitted with a percussion cap in the early 1800s.

Photos

 

[Many Klatch]

Something funny about that gun. Looks like it might date back to the 1970's. The trigger guard sure looks familiar.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I agree. The stock looks very similar to the shape of Davey Crocket cap rifles of the 1950's.

I suppose the Davey Crocket cap rifles could have been copies of an original stock shape...

:idunno:

LD

 

[Rifleman1776]

Bid up to $50.00. You should be OK.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Looks like someone's first attempt at building a rifle from various parts, circa 1950-1980
Needs a closer inpection.
Looks like a modern barrel,lock,trigger and guard.
guard is screwed on
barrel looks milled and has exterior raduis at the muzzle. like cva,T/C, others.
Buyer beware.