Cone protector chain anchor thingee for an Enfield

[Dave Fox]

Purchased a fine 1861-dated Enfield artillery musketoon at this weekend's Franklin CW show. The little iron thingee that fits in the front trigger guard tang and has a hole to which is attached the split ring at the end of the cone protector chain is missing. I've checked with S&S, Lodgewood, and Peter Dyson. Anyone have one or a source for one? Thanks.

[MarkTK36thIL]

Dave,
Sending you a PM with a possible solution.
Best,
Mark

[MarkTK36thIL]

Sling swivel and screw*

[Dave Fox]

Naw. The rear sling swivel on an artillery musketoon is attached to the belly of the buttstock. So the artillery carbine's chain and cone protector is attached to a small screw-in iron piece with a hole the cone protector chain's split ring attached to. That's what I need. I know I'm not using the correct terms and am not very clear, alas.

[MarkTK36thIL]

You've corrected me enough times that I finally guessed right!

Tim Prince called them studs in his description. I'm aware from the British Soldier's Firearm, but perhaps something would be in there.


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[Dave Fox]

Yes, that's it. Did find one on Peter Dyson's site. Postage from England exceeds the purchase price, alas. Thanks for the interest.

[ikesdad]

I got mine from Blockade Runner