Musket Sideplate?

Hill Billy

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Not quite the same style but close. I actually think that the detailing on the brass piece could be more like a serpent side plate. I have seen these from the very ornate, curly-Q ones to very simple snakes with no detailing.

I feel certain that it's a side plate after seeing the photos of both sides of it.

-Buck
 

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It's also not the original gun so that may be why.But it looks of the pennsylvania type guns to me & A. Verner - Bucks County, Pennsylvania has the closes side plates I've seen for a match. :icon_scratch:
Take Care,
Pete, :hello:
Anyway best I can do ya maybe someone else has a better idea.
 

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Timekiller said:
It's also not the original gun so that may be why.But it looks of the pennsylvania type guns to me & A. Verner - Bucks County, Pennsylvania has the closes side plates I've seen for a match. :icon_scratch:
Take Care,
Pete, :hello:
Anyway best I can do ya maybe someone else has a better idea.

I agree on it being a close match Pete and I appreciate your efforts.
I've been searching myself and your links are closer than any I can find.
Thanks, HB
 

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HILL BILLY said:
Timekiller said:
It's also not the original gun so that may be why.But it looks of the pennsylvania type guns to me & A. Verner - Bucks County, Pennsylvania has the closes side plates I've seen for a match. :icon_scratch:
Take Care,
Pete, :hello:
Anyway best I can do ya maybe someone else has a better idea.

I agree on it being a close match Pete and I appreciate your efforts.
I've been searching myself and your links are closer than any I can find.
Thanks, HB
No prob.I did a little more searching a came up with another gun maker up your way in winchester VA.(simon lauck).He also has quite a few guns inspired by him that looks close to your sideplate.May be your guy. :icon_scratch: Anyway he made guns from the 1790's into the 1800's.I wonder if anyone has MD'ed around this place. :laughing7: :laughing9:
http://www.phwi.org/rf/311sloudoun.html
All the best & Happy Holidays to Ya & family.
Pete, :hello:
 

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