Examining a Baltic Snaplock from the 1670s | Antique Muzzleloader Overview and Discussion

Learn more at The swamped octagon barrel has eight-groove rifling, blade and notch sights, and a short bent tang. The distinctive lock has a pivoting pan cover, “M-R-K-“ signed at the center, floral engraving, external full-cock sear, and “1678“ ahead of a lion mask at the tail. The furniture is mainly sheet iron aside from the heavier sweeping trigger guard. The side plate is in the shape of a lion. The cheek has “MRK“ in raised relief carving, and an “TN/254“ inventory marking is on the left side of the butt. Provenance: The Henk L. Visser Collection; The Collection of Joe M. Wanenmacher Jr Get your own “I Love Muzzleloading“ Hat here - Click here to SUBSCRIBE - Videos also available on Utreon - Join the HCH to learn more about traditional horn work - Join the CLA today to learn more ab