Information on Enfield stock markings.

lite2bolt

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I have half of a Enfield Stock with Iron hardware. The lock plate is marked Charles Lancaster London. Looking for any information such as what type of Enfield this may have come off of. What I really want to do is make a 2 band Enfield with this.

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Charles William Lancaster 1826-1867 at 151 New Bond Street in London. Made many type firearms. Was also under Government Contract to make percussion military rifles.
 
I would be almost certain that the contracted gun buyers {some charlatan's included} for the CSA would stuff anything in a crate if it would fit. A Lancaster rifle in with 20 P-56 rifles would most likely not be noticed. {London made gun...Birmingham proof barrel}

Here's some photos of a Lancaster which came from a Kentucky family. After a long tour of the county, trying to see this rifle, I ended up with Aunt Mandy, who held the rifle and the final decision. She was glad to sell it "fer cash, no check". And forcefully declared she wouldn't "sign nothin' for the money. The rifle was carried by one of her relatives in the "Confederate Kentucky Army".

Here's some photos of an "SH/C" double stamped Lancaster. Sinclair, Hamilton & Company suppliers to the CSA.

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1100 Yard sight, reversed on the barrel

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The bayonet lug certainly need a reinforcement guide for the 25 inch bayonet. The front sight appeared over the dimple in the barrel socket.

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Easy to spot, distinctive blade, and scabbard.
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some more pics. From inside of lock. Faint crown in pitted area kind of looks like a crown. Stock proofs. The hole for the sling swivel stud was filled with a peg. Faint marking on side plate.

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I believe you have a mix-n-match. There appear to be sanded but visible British government Ordnance markings aft of the trigger guard, but none on the lock plate.
I have now included pictures of the inside of the lock, showing markings.
 
I would be almost certain that the contracted gun buyers {some charlatan's included} for the CSA would stuff anything in a crate if it would fit. A Lancaster rifle in with 20 P-56 rifles would most likely not be noticed. {London made gun...Birmingham proof barrel}

Here's some photos of a Lancaster which came from a Kentucky family. After a long tour of the county, trying to see this rifle, I ended up with Aunt Mandy, who held the rifle and the final decision. She was glad to sell it "fer cash, no check". And forcefully declared she wouldn't "sign nothin' for the money. The rifle was carried by one of her relatives in the "Confederate Kentucky Army".

Here's some photos of an "SH/C" double stamped Lancaster. Sinclair, Hamilton & Company suppliers to the CSA.

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1100 Yard sight, reversed on the barrel

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The bayonet lug certainly need a reinforcement guide for the 25 inch bayonet. The front sight appeared over the dimple in the barrel socket.

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Easy to spot, distinctive blade, and scabbard.
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I have now included markings from the 9inside of the lock
 
Lanyard Puller, good to see that you haven't "improved" this rifle by replacing that too-small kentucky flat headed wood screw in the trigger guard
 
I have been recently reacquainted with an R.T. Pritchett rifle that has been in our family for many, many, many years and family lore has it being used by a Confederate ancestor in the Civil War. Being a novice on information please help me understand what I have. The barrel is full length, the stock has been cut down to only require one barrel band. On the end of the barrel is a brass piece that screws into the barrel. The pictures below show this and also some markings on the barrel and stock. There is a stamp of "Pritchett" and a faint stamp "Beasley Bros" on the barrel. Also, on the stock "Pritchett" and under the trigger guard an "EM"? stamp. Can anyone identify what these markings mean? Thank you for your help.

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I have been recently reacquainted with an R.T. Pritchett rifle that has been in our family for many, many, many years and family lore has it being used by a Confederate ancestor in the Civil War. Being a novice on information please help me understand what I have. The barrel is full length, the stock has been cut down to only require one barrel band. On the end of the barrel is a brass piece that screws into the barrel. The pictures below show this and also some markings on the barrel and stock. There is a stamp of "Pritchett" and a faint stamp "Beasley Bros" on the barrel. Also, on the stock "Pritchett" and under the trigger guard an "EM"? stamp. Can anyone identify what these markings mean? Thank you for your help.

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Richard Pritchett 1825-1864 was under Royal Government contract made percussion muskets and musketoons in London. There was a General gunsmith in with a shop London around 1865 named Benjamin Beasley.
 
Mr. Bob Hoyt could fix the barrel back to shooting condition. He can weld the hole shut, then ream it smooth and put a rifled sleeve in it. I am having that done to my Potsdam smooth bore barrel only keeping it a smooth bore. He said it would cost around $250. Then on the N-SSA sight Mr. Blye is selling forearm blanks. You could restore this to a shooting condition. Most not likely to increase the collecting part.
 
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