Early 1800s Site - Flintlock, Buttons, Buckles, Lead & ?

[Indiana Digger]

Early 1800's Site - Flintlock, Buttons, Buckles, Lead & ?

Hi Everyone,

A good hunt this afternoon. All items pictured were pulled off an early 1800's site.
A nice mix of relics today.
Help me out, if you can.

Is the flintlock piece a part of the pan assembly or the actual hammer?
On the "unknown" piece...necklace piece? Pocketwatch chain?



Thanks for looking and I hope it's a while before the ground freezes solid!

Happy Hunting,

~Indiana Digger~

 

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[BosnMate]

Re: Early 1800's Site - Flintlock, Buttons, Buckles, Lead & ?

The flintlock piece is part of the hammer. In those days it was called the "cock." It's missing the top jaw and the screw. The top jaw screwed down and clamped the flint into place, holding it tightly. When the hammer (cock) fell, the flint hit the frizzen, in those days called the "hammer." The flint would scrape down the face of the frizzen, which flipped forward, uncovering the "pan," which contained a priming charge of black powder. The shower of sparks created by the flint scraping the frizzen hit the priming powder, igniting that powder, which then flashed through a hole in the barrel called the "Vent," setting off the main charge. All that happens very fast, and early flint lock rifles fired without undue delay, and were very accurate. Just for the record, a rifle has rifling in the barrel that imparts a spin to the bullet. A musket was/is a smooth bore.

 

[Indiana Digger]

Re: Early 1800's Site - Flintlock, Buttons, Buckles, Lead & ?

The flintlock piece is part of the hammer. In those days it was called the "cock." It's missing the top jaw and the screw. The top jaw screwed down and clamped the flint into place, holding it tightly. When the hammer (cock) fell, the flint hit the frizzen, in those days called the "hammer." The flint would scrape down the face of the frizzen, which flipped forward, uncovering the "pan," which contained a priming charge of black powder. The shower of sparks created by the flint scraping the frizzen hit the priming powder, igniting that powder, which then flashed through a hole in the barrel called the "Vent," setting off the main charge. All that happens very fast, and early flint lock rifles fired without undue delay, and were very accurate. Just for the record, a rifle has rifling in the barrel that imparts a spin to the bullet. A musket was/is a smooth bore.

Thanks BosnMate - my knowledge of flintlocks is limited. Very helpful!
~ID~

 

[yaxthri]

Re: Early 1800's Site - Flintlock, Buttons, Buckles, Lead & ?

BosnMate is correct.
Here's a pic and the source link: http://science.howstuffworks.com/flintlock2.htm

Nice finds

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: Early 1800's Site - Flintlock, Buttons, Buckles, Lead & ?

Very interesting finds I.D.
I like the buckles and the flintlock hammer!

Looks like you're going to be finding relics there for years to come!

Dave

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Early 1800's Site - Flintlock, Buttons, Buckles, Lead & ?

Nice old stuff!
Love Firearm parts & 1 piece buttons

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Re: Early 1800's Site - Flintlock, Buttons, Buckles, Lead & ?

That's a cool find, will look good in the display. Maybe a little electrolysis one that one.

Cool tag line, "Hi my name is....."

 

[lost crow]

Re: Early 1800's Site - Flintlock, Buttons, Buckles, Lead & ?

Nice finds, love the hammer.

 

[Indiana Digger]

Re: Early 1800's Site - Flintlock, Buttons, Buckles, Lead & ?

That's a cool find, will look good in the display. Maybe a little electrolysis one that one.

Cool tag line, "Hi my name is....."

Thanks all...this isn't the first "flintlock-related" discovery I've made at this site.
If I keep at it...I may have enough to a complete musket!



I think I'm going to try electrolysis on a few of these pieces...including the cock (hammer)

Thanks again everyone for your input!

Any ideas on the unidentified "chainy" thing in the original picture?

HH,


~Indiana Digger~

 

[HISPAN]

Re: Early 1800's Site - Flintlock, Buttons, Buckles, Lead & ?

The flintlock is awesome find !!!

 

[Mastiff4me]

I recently found a Flintlock buried in the backyard. It has London enscribed on the side and is a double barrel. Hopefully, it is the 'real' thing. Great posts here!!!

 

[CASPER-2]