Original left handed guns

[Flintlock]

Anyone ever run into photos or articles about 18th century or even early 19th century left handed flintlocks. I'm sure a few existed but most likely very very rare.

 

[Grenadier1758]

In the book, "Colonial Frontier Guns" by T. M. Hamilton, he documents a Left Hand Fusil Fin in Figure 33, Page 60 and 61. The left hand fusil fin was found in a grave on the Louisiana State Penal Farm at Angola. He documents the other articles were found with many other burial objects.

The parts were quite decomposed but the bore may have been 0.625". The lock was unbridled. The side plate was brass along with the rampipes.

Hamilton is of the opinion that "this is the only left-handed 18th Century gun to be recovered archaeologically."

 

[Flintlock]

In the book, "Colonial Frontier Guns" by T. M. Hamilton, he documents a Left Hand Fusil Fin in Figure 33, Page 60 and 61. The left hand fusil fin was found in a grave on the Louisiana State Penal Farm at Angola. He documents the other articles were found with many other burial objects.

The parts were quite decomposed but the bore may have been 0.625". The lock was unbridled. The side plate was brass along with the rampipes.

Hamilton is of the opinion that "this is the only left-handed 18th Century gun to be recovered archaeologically."

Thanks, this is the stuff I'm looking for. I know I read this before but could not remember where.

 

[excess650]

Anyone ever run into photos or articles about 18th century or even early 19th century left handed flintlocks. I'm sure a few existed but most likely very very rare.

I have seen a few 19th century flintlocks that were made with left hand locks. Oddly, at least one of these rifles was built exactly as a right handed rifle should be with the exception of lock on the left side.