Civil War Rifle

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I purchased a civil war muzzle loader that was in a family originally from tennessee. it indicates that it was made in Cincinnati. Is there a source for me to get history on companies that manufactured such weapons in Cincinnati. I am sorry, but at this time i am away from home and just found this web site. The gun does have the manufacturer stamped on the sideplate......I do not recall it exactly, but it is something like "C & H" or "C & L".....but at least two letters followed by "company" or "manufacturer" or "arms" or something like that. Of course, if someone will give me the identify of an authority on these matters I will have the details when I communicate with that person or company.

thank you in advance.

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[Nathanb1]

I purchased a civil war muzzle loader that was in a family originally from tennessee. it indicates that it was made in Cincinnati. Is there a source for me to get history on companies that manufactured such weapons in Cincinnati. I am sorry, but at this time i am away from home and just found this web site. The gun does have the manufacturer stamped on the sideplate......I do not recall it exactly, but it is something like "C & H" or "C & L".....but at least two letters followed by "company" or "manufacturer" or "arms" or something like that. Of course, if someone will give me the identify of an authority on these matters I will have the details when I communicate with that person or company.

thank you in advance.

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Hang in there. Someone will come along who knows.

 

[johan_steele]

photos would help.

 

[Virginia22]

Is the gun a military musket or a sporting/hunting rifle? I not aware of any musket manufactures in Cincinnati at that time. There were makers of hunting rifles as well as firms that sold arms such as Kitteridge etc. The Cosmopoliten or Gywn and Campbell rifle and carbine where manufactured in Hamilton, OH, about 30 miles north of Cincinnati. There was also a firm named Greenwood that made cannons for the Union but to my knowledge no muskets. Post a picture and you will probabily get your answer.

 

[PartywithArty]

Keep in mind, many makers have since recreated civilwar type rifles that look and feel authentic.. Never buy without research. But in your case i do hope you have the real thing! Real civil war artifacts are great treasures.

 

[8th VRC]

I purchased a civil war muzzle loader that was in a family originally from tennessee. it indicates that it was made in Cincinnati. Is there a source for me to get history on companies that manufactured such weapons in Cincinnati. I am sorry, but at this time i am away from home and just found this web site. The gun does have the manufacturer stamped on the sideplate......I do not recall it exactly, but it is something like "C & H" or "C & L".....but at least two letters followed by "company" or "manufacturer" or "arms" or something like that. Of course, if someone will give me the identify of an authority on these matters I will have the details when I communicate with that person or company.

thank you in advance.

[email protected]

Do you have pictures

 

[Bob Owen]

Sporting rifles of the era were made by gunsmiths who frequently used locks manufactured by companies in the business of making complete locks. There were several companies in the city of Cincinnati that supplied locks for the gunsmiths of the western trade.