Civil War Muskets

[Brickman301]

Originally Posted by ThePhantomPatriot

I have 3 of these plates and hammers, not sure what they are off of. If anyone could chime in it would be much appreciated.

I don’t think these are that old, because of the coil springs. I’m just guessing, that they came off of a TC or Italian made muzzleloader.
I know for sure they didn’t come off a CW are musket

[Brickman301]

Originally Posted by ThePhantomPatriot

Remington 1864 Ilion, N.Y.

That’s a Zouave lock. Not sure if it’s original or not?
Some of the early REPRODUCTION’s used the same markings as the originals. Remington threaten to sue them.after that the changed the markings, to avoid issues.

[Johnthetoolguy]

Damn, you weren't kidding when you said 'parts'.

[ThePhantomPatriot]

Originally Posted by Brickman301

That’s a Zouave lock. Not sure if it’s original or not?
Some of the early REPRODUCTION’s used the same markings as the originals. Remington threaten to sue them.after that the changed the markings, to avoid issues.

Thanks, I updated the original post.

Originally Posted by Johnthetoolguy

Damn, you weren't kidding when you said 'parts'.

Yup and I have even more, a bag full of leaf springs, cams, bolts, etc.

[Brickman301]

Originally Posted by ThePhantomPatriot

Springfield 1835 complete

This lock is for a 69 caliber musket. The lock was originally a flintlock, and was converted to precussion. The hammer should be offset, it’s hard to see in the picture. That piece of brass was used to infill where the pan and touchhole were originally. The brass infill looks different on your lock than most I have seen. I’ll try to post pictures later of a few examples I have

[ThePhantomPatriot]

Thanks, the 1838 that is already attached to a musket was also a flintlock conversion, it doesn't have a separate housing for the nipple. The nipple is drilled straight into the barrel and the hammer/nipple is closer to the center of the barrel than the ones made specifically for percs.

[Brickman301]

Originally Posted by ThePhantomPatriot

Thanks, the 1838 that is already attached to a musket was also a flintlock conversion, it doesn't have a separate housing for the nipple. The nipple is drilled straight into the barrel and the hammer/nipple is closer to the center of the barrel than the ones made specifically for percs.

Correct, that’s how the conversion were made.
If you were ever inclined to shoot one of these converted muskets please make sure that the threads allow the nipple to thread completely.
This is the week area, of these conversion muskets.
Sometimes more material is needed to built up this area around the touch hole, so the nipple can get threaded completely. If not when shot the pressure could blow the nipple completely out of the threads.

I have a few 1816 Harper’s Ferry models that were converted. I enjoy shooting them often.

[ThePhantomPatriot]

Originally Posted by Brickman301

Correct, that’s how the conversion were made.
If you were ever inclined to shoot one of these converted muskets please make sure that the threads allow the nipple to thread completely.
This is the week area, of these conversion muskets.
Sometimes more material is needed to built up this area around the touch hole, so the nipple can get threaded completely. If not when shot the pressure could blow the nipple completely out of the threads.

I have a few 1816 Harper’s Ferry models that were converted. I enjoy shooting them often.

I'd be iffy about firing any of them. If I did fire any of these I wouldn't put a round in there, only half charge of powder and some patches. The stocks on most of them have cracks, some were repaired. Also don't know how strong the metal is in the area of the nipple because I can see it dips down some on the 1838 and the nipple has 2 threads sticking out on the right side of the barrel.