Resources for researching 19th century flintlock musket?

[gasmitty]

A friend's son-in-law died recently and left firearms behind that the widow didn't know what to do with. I helped out with "rehoming" the modern guns, but there's a flintlock musket that I can't identify. The gun has a machine-stamped "MADE IN BELGIUM" on it and the barrel-band screws don't look primitive, so my guess is that it dates from the late 1800s to early 1900s.

Can anyone here point me in a direction to help identify what this gun is?

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[Whisky Tahoe]

While I have zero experience with flintlocks, I did a search and grabbed some links.

How To Identify Antique Firearm Locks

Learn to identify antique matchlocks, wheellocks, snaphance, flintlocks, miquelets, doglocks, boxlocks, and percussion lock firearms.

www.rockislandauction.com

Help to identify a flintlock musket.

A resource for historic arms and armor collectors with photo galleries, reviews, reference materials, discussion forums, a bookstore and a comparison tool.

myarmoury.com

Traditional Muzzleloaders - Shop All Flintlock & Musket Rifles - Muzzle-Loaders.com

Shop the World's Largest Online Selection of Traditional Muzzleloaders & Supplies! Flintlock & Percussion Rifles from Traditions, Investarm, Pedersoli & More! Best Prices. Fast Shipping. Expert Advice!

muzzle-loaders.com

Traditional Black Powder Muskets and Rifles for Sale | Military Heritage

Discover a range of traditional black powder muskets and rifles available for sale at Military Heritage. Explore our comprehensive collection of flintlock muskets and other historical weapons, each meticulously recreated to mirror the original design.

militaryheritage.com

Flintlock & Percussion Antique Long Guns - Collectors Firearms

Discover at Collectors Firearms - Buy Now

collectorsfirearms.com

Good luck in your quest

 

[gasmitty]

Thank you!