Megalops
Cadet
- Joined
- Aug 21, 2018
Hello, this is my first post here.
I was recently metal detecting a shoreline close to Charleston Harbor, SC and found this brass butt plate. My knowledge of military weapons if limited but I believe that the musket/rifle had a military use because there is a number (94) stamped on the top of it. Could this have been a rack number?
As you can see the weapon had a patch box in the stock as evidenced by the notched area on the right side. The notched area is 1 3/8 inches long at the widest point.
In addition to the number on the top outside edge there is either a "22" or inverted "55" stamped on the inside, along with a "C" and a symbol similar to the letter "u".
I have no idea if the musket/rifle is from the Civil War period, or is it is older. Any help identifying the type/model number of the gun and possibly an explanation of the stamped marks would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the add and I look forward to reading your comments.
Glenn
I was recently metal detecting a shoreline close to Charleston Harbor, SC and found this brass butt plate. My knowledge of military weapons if limited but I believe that the musket/rifle had a military use because there is a number (94) stamped on the top of it. Could this have been a rack number?
As you can see the weapon had a patch box in the stock as evidenced by the notched area on the right side. The notched area is 1 3/8 inches long at the widest point.
In addition to the number on the top outside edge there is either a "22" or inverted "55" stamped on the inside, along with a "C" and a symbol similar to the letter "u".
I have no idea if the musket/rifle is from the Civil War period, or is it is older. Any help identifying the type/model number of the gun and possibly an explanation of the stamped marks would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the add and I look forward to reading your comments.
Glenn