So I'm going to get to take a look, in person, at this gun in the next couple days. The guy selling it tells me he thinks it's a Charleville. That's about all he can say about the gun.
Can you guys tell me anything based on these photos? Is it an 18th century Charley? Does it look like it was refurbished by an arsenal or private party maybe? Original? Replica? Etc...? Also, what should I be looking for when I see it in person? Would this gun fit the category of being a gun that "could" have been in the revolution? Value...?
Some info: Bore measures at .58 inches so I would guess it to be 58 caliber. The barrel is about 36 inches but the whole rifle is almost too long to photograph up close. Belgium proof marks on the barrel near the lock. All barrel bands are marked "53" and the lock is marked "85".
Can you guys tell me anything based on these photos? Is it an 18th century Charley? Does it look like it was refurbished by an arsenal or private party maybe? Original? Replica? Etc...? Also, what should I be looking for when I see it in person? Would this gun fit the category of being a gun that "could" have been in the revolution? Value...?
Some info: Bore measures at .58 inches so I would guess it to be 58 caliber. The barrel is about 36 inches but the whole rifle is almost too long to photograph up close. Belgium proof marks on the barrel near the lock. All barrel bands are marked "53" and the lock is marked "85".