Musket Lock, fragment
Object/Artifact
Artifact 04-57 is a musket lock fragment missing its spring. This is the front half of the side plate of a musket lock, flash pin intact. Found adjacent to where we think the Philadelphia rested on the lake bottom. Hagglund's collection includes half of a flint lock, and may be the exact match for this piece, confirming the location of the Philadelphia's resting place. It is possible that this piece was part of a musket that exploded from overuse, similar to the exploded cannon on the gunboat New York.

This artifact is a portion of the iron plate that would have held a musket lock onto the stock.
Valcour Bay Research Project Collection
1776
Musket, Flintlock
Musket
Firearms
Armaments
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Archaeological Project Number
04-57
62mm W at its widest; 45.6mm W second piece
Iron
Good
Conserved
Valcour BayLake Champlain
VermontNew York
Battle of Valcour Bay