A co-worker just brought in an old flint lock smooth bore and was hoping someone might know something about it. The top of the barrel is marked "Stoeger Arms Corporation" and "Made in Belgium". There are proof marks on the left side of the breech, it has a fairly plain looking stock, 2 barrel bands and a steel ram rod. I don't have a caliper here, but the bore appears to be in the .60 range. I'll try to put up a pic later. About all the info I can find using google-fu is that these were sold in the 40's and 50's mostly for decoration.
With the proof marks, would it be a safe assumption that it can be fired with a sane charge of black powder and a patched ball? He told me I'm welcome to fire it if I want to (and I do want to )
Any idea what it might be worth if I were to make him an offer for it?
With the proof marks, would it be a safe assumption that it can be fired with a sane charge of black powder and a patched ball? He told me I'm welcome to fire it if I want to (and I do want to )
Any idea what it might be worth if I were to make him an offer for it?