It is originalI suspect that cock assembly is a replacement, as it looks awkwardly-shaped and out of place on what is otherwise a very nicely-made gun.
What I'm wondering is when this piece was built in relation to Maj. Ferguson's famous rifle.
Maybe even earlier.The Ferguson rifle isn’t an original design less the idea to use the trigger guard to open the action, which admittedly is pretty ingenious of itself. It actually built upon the action design of the breechloader flintlock designs of Isaac de la Chaumetter circa 1720.
Hi,What I'm wondering is when this piece was built in relation to Maj. Ferguson's famous rifle.
The sight which is part of the plug I would say is a peep sight ,going through my records there were several English gun makers that used this principle the last one I noted was Morris of Birminghan and this was dated 1810Great stuff Guys and fantastic old guns, defiantly not something we see everyday .
Felt, is that a removable peep sight on the rear?
What I'm wondering is when this piece was built in relation to Maj. Ferguson's famous rifle.
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