1816 springfield

[rvojtecky1]

Good afternoon. I'm new an wanted to thank u for allowing me to join. I stumbled across this site while trying to track down the owner of this1800s springfield i have restored. It's not original hammer. But does anyone possibly know whose initials they May belong 2?

 

[LafayetteCountyDigger]

I don't think that's enough info to track the person down but send some better picks of the initials. Do you have any other info on the musket?

 

[rvojtecky1]

Yes I haf it sent to black side tactical in Melbourne fl. They broke it apart to check authenticity fron springfield. I do have all the paperwork. Gun was military given to a person of impo9. At some point around 1830 it was modified. It has tally marks along the barrel i believe they we're marking the kills

 

[scooter748driver]

Welcome from the Fort Sumter and the Fredericksburg forums. Can you show pics of the "tally marks?" I suspect they are not kill marks but marks that were made during overhaul/modification to keep the parts from the same musket together.

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy

 

[rvojtecky1]

I received the gun from from a gentleman who was an avid gun collector. He had many. In exchange for a plumbing job I bartered to receive the wall hanger. Much to my delight than sent it to be restored. It had 3 musket balls in it one which was broken. An it was loaded.

 

[rvojtecky1]

Previous owner told me he got the gun about 25 years ago from a Yankee that is all I know. I mean no disrespect just explaining what i know about the gun.

 

[rvojtecky1]

Picture of signature

 

[rvojtecky1]

A repair had been made to the stalk by a professional many moons ago. Probably later 1800s. I suspect that after shooting at a man, an the time it would take to reload. You're gun can be used as a sledgehammer.
I truly wish this gun could talk....
I really believe it belongs to a very important person.

 

[scooter748driver]

Unfortunately there's no way to tell who might have used that rifle. I'm unsure why the info on William Walker is posted with it.

 

[rvojtecky1]

Unfortunately there's no way to tell who might have used that rifle. I'm unsure why the info on William Walker is posted with it.

don't the 2 initials on the gun kinda look like 2 W's? William Walker? I was trying to find something close to what's on the gun. An the gun an this guy seemed like a close match.

 

[scooter748driver]

No offense, but you're guessing at best and wishing at worst. A little research will show you that there are literally hundreds of "W W"'s assuming thats what the letters even are (the letter from the shop you posted says the letters are MW).

My suggestion to you - be happy with an historic piece. Don't try to make it more than it is.

 

[JackADriscoll]

It's a cool piece. What you have is something that someone valued enough to sign. It may not have been a soldier but a farmer or cowboy or hunter that used it. It's a part of the history of it and valuable too. The odds of William Walker using a long arm much in the war are scant. Either way none of it can ever be verified

 

[rvojtecky1]

I know its a great piece for sure.
An certainly appreciate it. I paid to know more about it an respect it.
Just throwin it out there to the world to see. Thought there maybe a story about it handed down that someone thought they'd never see it. With the social network these days ya know anything is possible. An what good is it if I'm the only one that looks at it. I want others to see historical things an appreciate history.
So hopefully we don't repeat things..... But I digress. Thank u all