The mechanics of igniting the primary charge
flintlock
Nothing different from a rifle.
when the percussion design came to being many flintlock rifles by Springfield and other makers were converted to percussion also to use in the civil war...............
Probably a flintlock musket.
Williamite weapons: -Flintlock musket -Flintlock pistol -Grenade -Pike (limited usage) -Swords -Bayonet Jacobite weapons: -Matchlock musket -Flintlock pistol -Pike -Swords -Various peasant weapons and farm tools.
Flintlock musket
Need photos or more information! This is likely a M 1816 musket. My questions are is it still in it's original flintlock configuration or has it been converted to percussion(as most are) ? Also what is it's overall condition? Without this info it is impossible to give the gun a value.
I was searching for the value of an 1810 enfield percussion musket, the only information I have found was for an 1853 enfield musket valued at $700 (today).
brown bess
Most patriots were armed with the Flintlock musket.
Rifles have spiral grooves cut into the inside of the barrel, known as rifling. Muskets are smoothbore. Rifling causes the bullet to spin in flight, permitting accuracy at long ranges. Also slower to load.
You will need to take it to a gunsmith