Information on an old gun.

Posted 18th Jun 2023

Hi all , just wondering whether anyone can shed some light on this old gun.
All I know is that it is a British Musket.
If anyone can put a date on when this particular one was made that would be great. Thanks

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18th Jun
What do we know about guns? We rob pricing-error websites and steal "new customer only" promotions with multiple fake email addresses.

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19th Jun
March 12th 1837 at approximately 4.47pm
(the completion time due to a desire to be down the pub)
18th Jun
Ask on dedicated gun forums instead. I doubt anyone on HUKD would have a clue lol
Author
18th Jun
Ya never know , but yes I should.
18th Jun
From about 1850
Author
18th Jun
Interesting
18th Jun
Looks more like a single barrel shotgun to me.

In fact, that is what I will say it is.

Could be a single shot rifle maybe, but the barrel looks to big to me. Post a photo of the top starting at the hammer going down the barrel. (edited)
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18th Jun

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18th Jun
This will give you more information on the stock shape. Might help narrowing it down but unless it has hidden markings or engravings then this will just be a standard shotgun that might have been cut in half by bank robbers in the 60s if they came across it.

grulla.co.uk/?p=299

You need to see if it is deactivated. Not that it wouldn't blow up in your face if you actually fired it. Inside the barrel will probably be in poor condition too. (edited)
18th Jun
Surely someone who has Call of Duty or Battlefield would know
19th Jun
No rainbow camo so dont care