HELP, EXPERTS, PLEASE!!! help with identification
I will give you every drop of info I have on my Gun.
(I'm not a gun guy so bear with my lack of wording)
This gun had a light restore about 35 years ago.
The gun is 100% original except for the wood rod under the barrel.
The gun was found in Massachusetts in a house built in the 1740's.
I was told back then this gun was made in the 1840's.
Other than the awesome engraving all over the (nickel?) silver, when the gun was cleaned up, the restorer found a name on the bottom of the barrel, above the forestock.
I'm not sure how to take the gun apart to get to the name, but I remember the name he told me. I might be a hair off, so someone please correct me if I am wrong.
Muzzy & co.
I am trying to find out who made this, where they were from, how many of these there might be, and finally, a value.
The forestock looks like it has a small crack, but it is a check in the wood, not a crack. It is very solid. (one thing I do know is wood).
The (2) triggers work. The restorer said this gun was used very little in it's life. He seemed to think it was a fancy hunting gun.
I've had this gun for a long time and parts of it have always been a mystery to me.
Thanks to all ahead of time for your help.
Here are some photos, I have more if you need them for identification. Just let me know.
Chris
bogey54311@yahoo.com
(I'm not a gun guy so bear with my lack of wording)
This gun had a light restore about 35 years ago.
The gun is 100% original except for the wood rod under the barrel.
The gun was found in Massachusetts in a house built in the 1740's.
I was told back then this gun was made in the 1840's.
Other than the awesome engraving all over the (nickel?) silver, when the gun was cleaned up, the restorer found a name on the bottom of the barrel, above the forestock.
I'm not sure how to take the gun apart to get to the name, but I remember the name he told me. I might be a hair off, so someone please correct me if I am wrong.
Muzzy & co.
I am trying to find out who made this, where they were from, how many of these there might be, and finally, a value.
The forestock looks like it has a small crack, but it is a check in the wood, not a crack. It is very solid. (one thing I do know is wood).
The (2) triggers work. The restorer said this gun was used very little in it's life. He seemed to think it was a fancy hunting gun.
I've had this gun for a long time and parts of it have always been a mystery to me.
Thanks to all ahead of time for your help.
Here are some photos, I have more if you need them for identification. Just let me know.
Chris
bogey54311@yahoo.com
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Really nice old gun! It has a percussion lock which used caps first introduced about 1830, so 1840 for a date of manufacture is not unreasonable. Can't find anything on Muzzy after a cursory search.
Go to a blackpowder forum and see what you can find. Maybe some one more knowledgable than I am will come along and fill you in.
Good Luck,
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Muzzy & Company was active 1857-1861 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Before Muzzy & Co. it was Hitchcock & Muzzy 1846-1857. 0
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