Looking for info on tower of London musket???

[aklavik]

No idea what this is. Original black powder musket . Black rifles are my thing. I can't figure out how to post pics here but can email if u pm me. gem or junk? I'm leaning twords gem. Would like to share pics of this cool snap shot of history

 

[tacfoley]

FYI, 'Tower' simply shows where it was assembled, from a collection of shopped-out components from all over the country. The Tower of London was at the time the principal armoury of the kingdom. You are not alone in being confungled by the image posting system here - I've been here for years and I still don't get it.

 

[SRV6513]

Here are aklavik’s pic’s

 

[Loyer]

Looks like a standard British pattern 1853 rifled musket.

 

[green]

The lock is without VR under the crown and lacks crown broad arrow stamp so it was made for private not British govt sale. Likely one of the several hundred thousand made for US and Csa 1861-65.

 

[aklavik]

Tks guys. I knew if anyone in Canada could Id this it would be cgn members. As I am into modern black rifles I have no idea as to value of something like this is it collectable or something to hang on the wall?

 

[Loyer]

Collectable. If US used (ie: .58 cal) it is more valuable than if .577 ca. The stamping of 25 or 24 on the breach indicate this.