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- Aug 25, 2012
I saw this at a museum today. The signage says it is a 'presentation grade' Model 1841 Springfield Musket captured by a Union soldier. It belonged to a Southern Militia unit.
The signage claims the inscription says: "presented to 1st comp Jefferson Grenadiers. Capt. Christman." However, I could not made out the inscription through the glass. The brass plate seemed to have an eagle at the top and some writing I could not make out. You can see the 10 stars but there are additional stars out of the photograph. This was an unconverted flintlock. I am not sure where the Jefferson Grenadiers are from.
The signage claims the inscription says: "presented to 1st comp Jefferson Grenadiers. Capt. Christman." However, I could not made out the inscription through the glass. The brass plate seemed to have an eagle at the top and some writing I could not make out. You can see the 10 stars but there are additional stars out of the photograph. This was an unconverted flintlock. I am not sure where the Jefferson Grenadiers are from.