North American Caplock muzzleloader, 18 gauge(.647cal.) /20" smoothbore barrel. Circa 1830-40
J. Bourne & Son SXS 12 gauge Caplock muzzleloading English Coachgun/Shotgun
2 x 22" barrels / .729 caliber bore or 12 gauge
Made in Birmingham, England
Circa.1840-45
Flobert-style .50 caliber muzzleloader handgun
10" smoothbore barrel
#11 Percussion cap "center-fire" hammer fired single action
Circa 1870?
Flobert guns were typically chambered for 6mm or 9mm "flobert" cartridge ammunition.
They were popular low powered, indoor target shooting guns and backyard/garden guns for plinking and shooting small pests and vermin.
I can't find any reference online to this type of muzzleloader handgun made with a flobert action, and a modified flobert rifle stock.
It may have been someone's custom gun project, but I'll never know for sure.
I did also buy an antique flobert shoulder stock in but the action didn't fit properly into the shoulder stock.
One day the global pandemic will be over, and I will have some fun blasting soup cans with these relics from the 19th century.
