What and how old is this?

knucklehead14

December 04, 2004 18:34

You put your finger in the trigger guard behind the trigger and pull back on the guard and the bayonet flips out from under like a switch blade knife, You close it by doing the same. I hope the picture shows up, It`s my first time trying this. Might it have much value?



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  richbug

  December 04, 2004 18:59

  The percussion cap ignition puts it in the 1830-1870's. I saw one someplace else, I think at the Ford museum, but not sure.
  
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  rhmc24

  December 05, 2004 04:17

  It is a percussion box lock type with spring 'bayonet' made probably in England or Belgium in 1840s plus or minus a few years. Box lock comes from the design of mechanism in which all the parts, springs, etc are inside the frame or 'box' as opposed to the common lock, stock and barrel type of the period. Box locks, mostly in small pocket types, began to be common during the flint period of last half of 1700s. Most are of mediocre quality, often unmarked and represent lesser value. Some made by 'name' makers are of excellent quality, often decorated and like all old guns, in fine condition value is much higher. The spring 'bayonet' is often seen on blunderbuss types, handgun and shoulder fired pieces, of the period. Both are good examples of combination weapons. My guestimate is your pictured item would bring $250-400.

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