What is it? Model 1816, sort of

[hsr]

This is the results of my latest gun show fiasco. I was looking for a Model 1816 Type 2. I saw this with the type 2 swivel attachment and and the 1816 type lock plate and then sort of became fixated on trying to figure out if it was a reconversion and didn't look at any of the other details. The dealer, who shall remain nameless is semi disreputable, but I got it for a little more then half his asking price so I didn't feel I was paying too much. What I think I got is a musket assemble from semi random period parts. First thing I noticed when I got home was that the lock is dated 1837, so not a lock for a type 2, then when I hung it on the wall between my type 1 and type 3 I noticed that the stock just doesn't look right. The middle band is in the wrong spot and the drop in the butt is just wrong. So my question it; what is it from? in the picture below it is the middle one.



The lock is marked with a S and G and either "M.N" or "MoN".



Thoughts?

Thanks

Howard

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[gsimmons]

1812 contract musket? Weren't the stocks on those similar? I'll have to look at mine tonight.

[hsr]

It could be. I don't have a lot of pictures of the 1812 contract muskets. It is similar to the Daniel Henkels pictured in Moller, but the wrist is thicker and the comb is almost horizontal while Henkels sloped down.

[hsr]

I don't know if this helps. This is the flat opposite the lock. Looks like a script name or inspection mark. I am wondering if this might not be French.

[gsimmons]

Is there a shadow under the front of the trigger guard plate? Like there was a different style of plate? My 1812 has a finial on the end rather than round like the 1816.

[hsr]

Not that I can see, but that area is cracked and split

[gsimmons]

Here are some piccies of my 1812 and 1816 for comparison.
Attachment 41560Attachment 41561Attachment 41562

[hsr]

That has the springs behind the bands this one has them in from. I have a type 3 1812 with the springs in front, but it is still not the same. The one I have looks a lot like a French 1777, but without the cheek cut out.