An 1860's Caplock
Mike

I like the composition very much Mike- Is that a flag in the background? Does it have as many years on it as the flintlocks? Are they family heirlooms? I'll stop with the questions now. I'm one of those people found lurking around flea markets and auctions wondering about the histories of the items...

Hi Tam, thanks for taking a peek and asking. It actually is an old flag in the background. The rifles were at a museum which has a great civil war display.
Glad you liked it. Mike

Hi Mike nice shot I like the DOF and composition and color.
Great entry , good luck

Nice one Mike! Were the rifles positioned that way, or did you use your sway with the curators to move them about? I really like how all the elements piece together so well.

Beautiful shot!

Hey Frank, thanks....... I'm glad this one came out, it was really low lighting, no flash, and shot through glass, then I later find out all my nefs were all corrupted and had to use the jpg.... Mike

Hi Byron, They were positioned close to this, I had to do some maneuvering to get a shot and dof I liked. Glad you liked it, thanks! Mike

Hi Newf, appreciate that and thanks for the look! Mike

Good post, Mike! It's soooo hard to shoot through glass - done it many times. You can hardly tell you did it that way... I love the detail in these old weapons; the years of use (abuse) give them excellent character.
Cool.
Joe

Very nice photo of ancient technology, the firearm in front has an English Tower percussion caplock, not a flintlock. It is a muzzle loader, could be a smooth bore or a rifled musket. The rifle in the back looks like a Spencer, 7 shot, tube fed repeater.

Hey Joe, appreciate you taking a peek. Yeah, no tthe best of conditions. What a great display of history they had. Thanks! Mike

Hi Jim, wow, appreciate the info. Looks like your on top of the guns and/or civil war era. Thanks for clarifying this and taking the time to look and comment. Mike

Great photo Mike. The way you captured the texture and detail really give it a great feel - and through glass too! Wow!

Terri

Mike... Sweet! tough shot under low lighting.

Hi Mike,
Thanks, you're welcome. I looked it up in one of my Civil War books. The caplock is an English 1853 Enfield sold to the South and the Spencer was put into production in 1861 at the request of Abraham Lincoln. Your photo in light of what I read is very good. The Southern uprising ... put down by the industrial North.
Jim