The serial number of 110 appears in several places on the Trials musket. The mounts, such as they are, butt plate and three barrel bands are all of brass. 8" is 41" in length the Musket being 58" overall. This is definitely one way to avoid issues with lock mechanics, though with no "half-cock" ability, the safety of this weapon leaves much to be desired. The trigger resembles a large "hook" that engages the hammer directly and when pulled back releases the hammer to discharge the weapon. The nipple is on the underside of the barrel with the hammer actually being part of the very sturdy mainspring. Instead, it features a vastly simplified ignition system underneath the stock, which is protected by a large iron trigger guard. The stock is a light hard wood, we suspect Beech, however there is no lock on the right hand side as one would expect. This model was never adopted, and the final model became the M/1840 percussion musket. Only 400 were ever produced, and this example was manufactured by the Husqvarna Vapenfabrik arms factory. This is a Swedish M/1835 Whitelock trials musket for the percussion trials in the 1830s.
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