R & C Leonard US Model 1808 musket

HillBilly Willy · October 22, 2019, 02:25 PM

Converted to percussion.

It's another one that's been there, and done that.

Do you think it's even worth the $75 they are asking for it? It appears to still have a load in the barrel.

I created an album for the first time on Flickr for these pics. Apparently there's an a couple of ads inserted in albums by Flickr, which I did not know.

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmHSQedY

Tidewater_Kid · October 22, 2019, 06:53 PM

I'd offer $50. Still a neat piece of history.

Hawg · October 22, 2019, 10:28 PM

It's missing a good chunk of the nose cap and it looks as if the barrel was shortened from behind the bayonet lug. It's been rode hard and put up wet but it's worth 75.00.

HillBilly Willy · October 23, 2019, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawg

It's missing a good chunk of the nose cap and it looks as if the barrel was shortened from behind the bayonet lug. It's been rode hard and put up wet but it's worth 75.00.

Thanks Hawg! Good info to know...

Hawg · October 25, 2019, 11:05 PM

I should have posted this before but this is an 1808 nose as it should look.

HillBilly Willy · October 26, 2019, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawg

I should have posted this before but this is an 1808 nose as it should look.

Huh, that is quite a bit missing indeed.

Also, what happened to the swing swivel on the middle band? I don't even see a hole in the band in my picture. What's up with that?

And while I'm at it, what is the black stuff all over the wood stock?

Hawg · October 27, 2019, 04:56 AM

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Also, what happened to the swing swivel on the middle band? I don't even see a hole in the band in my picture. What's up with that?

It's a different band.

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And while I'm at it, what is the black stuff all over the wood stock?

Dunno what it is on the pics you posted but it looks like it got hot enough to scorch and blister the finish in places. On the pic I posted it's varnish.

October 22, 2019, 02:25 PM	#1
HillBilly Willy Member Join Date: March 10, 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 54	R & C Leonard US Model 1808 musket Converted to percussion. It's another one that's been there, and done that. Do you think it's even worth the $75 they are asking for it? It appears to still have a load in the barrel. I created an album for the first time on Flickr for these pics. Apparently there's an a couple of ads inserted in albums by Flickr, which I did not know. https://flic.kr/s/aHsmHSQedY Last edited by HillBilly Willy; October 22, 2019 at 09:16 PM.

October 22, 2019, 06:53 PM	#2
Tidewater_Kid Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 925	I'd offer $50. Still a neat piece of history.

October 22, 2019, 10:28 PM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	It's missing a good chunk of the nose cap and it looks as if the barrel was shortened from behind the bayonet lug. It's been rode hard and put up wet but it's worth 75.00.

October 25, 2019, 11:05 PM	#5
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	I should have posted this before but this is an 1808 nose as it should look.