55th KY Mounted Inf ?

[Kyle Kalasnik]

Good evening,

I was wondering anyone could assist or point me in the correct direction in finding out what muskets or rifle muskets were carried by the 55th.

Thank you in advance.

Respectfully,
Kyle Kalasnik

 

[JOHN42768]

I would hazard a guess it was probably Ballard Carbines and possible some Wesson Carbines.

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

I would hazard a guess it was probably Ballard Carbines and possible some Wesson Carbines.

Thank you.
Now with all due respect, and I mean no effrontery, how did you come by that information?

 

[JOHN42768]

Thank you.
Now with all due respect, and I mean no effrontery, how did you come by that information?

"Ballard: The Great American Single Shot Riffle" by John Dutcher. The 55th is not specifically mentioned, but Kentucky purchased over 10,000 to arm their troops. " U.S. Military Carbines" by John McAulay mentions 500 Wessons purchased for the 7th. This is why a say hazard a guess. There were also around 3000 of half stock and full stock Ballard Rifles purchased. Here is a little more info from a Tim Prince write up https://collegehillarsenal.com/ballard-56-56-us-military-carbine-very-scarce

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

Thanks so much.

College Hill is great isn't it.

 

[JOHN42768]

Yes, he is very through. Some of his write up is from Dutchers book. It may be guess, but a lot of them went to Kentucky.