1861 N.J. dated 1863

[Paulbroeder]

I have a new jersey regiment 1861 musket stamped 1863 behind the hammer. It has a bayonet that is split where it locks on.
I have researched it. But cant find any info on the brass plate attached to the side of the butt stock with the number 8 stamped into it. Does that indicate the rifle was cut 8 inches for the bayonet or could that be a cadets number?

 

[UCVRelics]

I have a new jersey regiment 1861 musket stamped 1863 behind the hammer. It has a bayonet that is split where it locks on.
I have researched it. But cant find any info on the brass plate attached to the side of the butt stock with the number 8 stamped into it. Does that indicate the rifle was cut 8 inches for the bayonet or could that be a cadets number?

More than likley its rack# for the arsenal. Could you post photos.

 

[Paulbroeder]

Will do tomorrow.

 

[Paulbroeder]

I couldn't wait til tomorrow

 

[UCVRelics]

I couldn't wait til tomorrow

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Yep Rack#

 

[Paulbroeder]

Yep Rack#

Ok
I'm ignorant
What is a rack number

 

[UCVRelics]

When weapons are put in an armory they are accounted for when they go in a weapons rack by a #. Back then there were no serial # on CW muskets so they would put a tag on them.