TP will have an excellent idea of this piece's identification, so perhaps he will jump in.
My first thought was that its a New England Fowler adapted to take a bayonet, and I base this on the stock profile and nose piece which appears to have been altered. But the stock appears to be Walnut and not Cherry which was most commonly used in NE Fowlers. My second thought was that it was made as a military musket, possibly French, and I lean in this direction. Metal ramrod. French trigger guard (I think!). TP will know....hope he jumps in!
I'm in line with the last 2 posts. Coming from Canada helps the odds also of being French. All iron mountings also.
If all original and not messed with this could be a significant piece. I like it.
Early locks merely had a screw from the outside of the lock threaded into the lockplate.
Most later locks have a boss of metal extending from the front of the pan and the screw threads into this boss from the back of the lockplate. Just less prone to wear. Hope I made this clear. Google Frizzen Bridle and view images for a better look.
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