Need help identifying this musket

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Recently picked this up. Not sure exactly what I an looking at. Appears to be a potzam variant of sorts but the proof markings don't seem to match anything I have seen before

Also sorta looks like an 1816 Springfield that was retrofitted for caps as well.

Bore diameter measures between .68 and. 71 depending on which exact spot I measure (barrel is warped a bit. Metal is real thin so don't think it is a 1848(46) model Springfield. No eagles or other standard us markings . Has something engraved on the lock side, too worn for pictures

Looks like lasien
 

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Interesting musket. You’re right looks German of some sort. What’s the lower screw and plate go to, the trigger? I don’t recall seeing anything like that. Is that screw marked like the others? Could it have been added at some time?
Are the bands brass or steel/iron? I like it, I would have bought it, too.
 
Looks some what like a Swiss Model 1842. If you take the barrel off and look on the under side you will find the makers marks. I have a copy of the different markings on the other computer if you need them.
 
I should add I have a Belgium Model 1842 and when I was researching it years ago I could not believe how many different countries made them.
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ECNC said:
Looks some what like a Swiss Model 1842. If you take the barrel off and look on the under side you will find the makers marks. I have a copy of the different markings on the other computer if you need them.
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Helped me track it down. St blasien made 1842 musket. Thanks a bunch
 
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