Terminology

[Britgun_sleuth]

I'm trying to write a picture caption but I'm not completely up to speed on parts of a muzzleloader. What you call the lump of metal which holds the platinum vent and is threaded for the nipple? My best attempt is the 'nipple housing'. British terms only please. Google and my gunbooks have let me down! Thanks all.

 

[Beaverman2]

Drum

 

[Phil Coffins]

When it is part of the breech as in the photo I would call it a bolster, a threaded in clylinder to the barrel would be a drum to me.

 

[Britgun_sleuth]

Aha! I've read that somewhere but didn't know what they meant. Is this word used on both sides of the pond? I'm writing for both the U.S. and the UK primarily.

 

[Britgun_sleuth]

When it is part of the breech as in the photo I would call it a bolster, a threaded in clylinder to the barrel would be a drum to me.

Ok, that interesting. I'm glad I didn't guess. Looks like there's a distinction between barrel and breech. Many thanks.

 

[deerstalkert]

agree with Phil. but what ever you call it, that is a gorgeous rifle! please sir, may we have another? pictures that is.

 

[Beaverman2]

When it is part of the breech as in the photo I would call it a bolster, a threaded in clylinder to the barrel would be a drum to me.

OOPS sorry , Phil is correct, I have to finish my flrst cup of coffee in the morning before I start reading and replying to posts!

 

[Phil Coffins]

Aha! I've read that somewhere but didn't know what they meant. Is this word used on both sides of the pond? I'm writing for both the U.S. and the UK primarily.

I’ve never been to the UK . Was in New Zealand once but they don’t really speak English, had a fun time figuring out what they were trying to say.

 

[Phil Coffins]

OOPS sorry , Phil is correct, I have to finish my flrst cup of coffee in the morning before I start reading and replying to posts!

Yeah, and I managed to come up with that answer before my morning cocktail!

 

[Notchy Bob]

I would agree with @Phil Coffins and call it a bolster. However, these are sometimes rather artistically sculpted with more voluptuous curves, as on late Samuel Hawken mountain rifles, and we might then call it a “snail,” but I guess that might be considered sort of a slang term.

Best regards,

Notchy Bob

 

[andy52]

I’ve never been to the UK . Was in New Zealand once but they don’t really speak English, had a fun time figuring out what they were trying to say.

You don't have to travel outside the US for that just go to Louisiana and talk to a few Cajuns.....

 

[Britgun_sleuth]

agree with Phil. but what ever you call it, that is a gorgeous rifle! please sir, may we have another? pictures that is.

I don't actually have any more unfortunately. It's a bit of a mystery where it came from back in Jan 2021. I didn't make a note of it. you are right about it being goorgeous. I believe it was made by Alexander Henry for Joseph Lang.

 

[Britgun_sleuth]

I'm trying to write a picture caption but I'm not completely up to speed on parts of a muzzleloader. What you call the lump of metal which holds the platinum vent and is threaded for the nipple? My best attempt is the 'nipple housing'. British terms only please. Google and my gunbooks have let me down! Thanks all.



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It now appears it may have been made by Alexander Henry for Joseph Lang. See this pic which is a .451 Henry match rifle. Copyright Garth Vincent, to whom my thanks.

 

[Barry Strickland]

Patent breech bolster.

 

[TFoley]

The barrel is the tube down which the powder and projectile is loaded, in the case of a muzzleloader. The breech is the hind end of the barrel into which the propellant is put, and then the bullet. It is also the location the ignition system, be it flintlock or percussion, and which contains the explosion that fires the bullet up the barrel, out of the muzzle, and into fresh air.

Your post #13 is a percussion match rifle - match being the name for a shooting competition.