I don't know what you're talking about, it's exactly the same thingy except in my picture the ramrod is in the stored position, in your picture the ramrod is in the barrel end.
Yes, I understand the basic function is for time. You're correct. It's about the Hinge helper to ram the load.
Any input as to good, better or worse/bad. I tried the old google answers. No luck here.
Apparently it worked well enough as they kept making them up through the early-mid 1800s with the advent of cylinder pistols.
Okay, I'm learning. Can you be more specific when to when? I'm not a gun Nutter. First I've seen, want to know more.
Think they showed up in the early 1700s but could have been introduced earlier than that. The last design that included them that I know of for sure was the US Model 1819 pistol but I haven't searched past that point specifically for that design feature. I think I remember seeing at least one other foreign model that was introduce in the mid 1840 or 50s.
I'm seeing/saw the musket as early 1700's device. Saw used by British navy troops. Seems may be a navy musket device (Hinged load rammer)
at the time. I don't fully know.
When I fish Tuna way offshore, FFS!? When baiting a hook in rocking sea, can be interesting. But I'm no gun nutter here. Loading shots. I think is would be easier as no hooks, just a hole to stuff a stick as completing a task.
Btw: Note the OP picture is on a ship at the time. A Rifle Musket.
This clip was taken from a ship by me. As a Musket rifle. The clip was to show the Hinge Thangy.