RSMorris
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Jul 3, 2020
Good afternoon,
I bought this musket to use for a presentation I do on Confederate gravesites in the county I live. THe pics are from the images from the company I bought it from. It should be arriving at my house in a few days and can take closer up pics if requested. I know it is very worn and has erosion around the nipple and the end of the bore. I was told it is a M1816 smoothbore converted to percussion and made by L. Pomeroy in 1838. It is missing the middle band but I have already found an original (expensive little bugger) and it is on the way.
A few questions:
1. I know it is was made in 1838, when would the conversion to percussion have taken place? Is there anything that would normally be stamped to gie that info.
2. I don't know if it is a Civil War musket (either side) but the heavy wear would make one think so. Opinions?
3. Is this 1816 design a product of Springfield or H.P. or were they the builder of this design? So where would Pomeroy fit in with this? Were they a contractor to build these and if so a contractor for who?
4. I have never seen a musket other than in pictures, but most I have seen have darker stock. What would account for the lighter colored stock or is it perfectly normal and I am imagining things.
I am sure I will have other questions once I receive it. I know it will never fire again I just liked it for the rough look. Looks like it has a few tales to tell.
I bought this musket to use for a presentation I do on Confederate gravesites in the county I live. THe pics are from the images from the company I bought it from. It should be arriving at my house in a few days and can take closer up pics if requested. I know it is very worn and has erosion around the nipple and the end of the bore. I was told it is a M1816 smoothbore converted to percussion and made by L. Pomeroy in 1838. It is missing the middle band but I have already found an original (expensive little bugger) and it is on the way.
A few questions:
1. I know it is was made in 1838, when would the conversion to percussion have taken place? Is there anything that would normally be stamped to gie that info.
2. I don't know if it is a Civil War musket (either side) but the heavy wear would make one think so. Opinions?
3. Is this 1816 design a product of Springfield or H.P. or were they the builder of this design? So where would Pomeroy fit in with this? Were they a contractor to build these and if so a contractor for who?
4. I have never seen a musket other than in pictures, but most I have seen have darker stock. What would account for the lighter colored stock or is it perfectly normal and I am imagining things.
I am sure I will have other questions once I receive it. I know it will never fire again I just liked it for the rough look. Looks like it has a few tales to tell.
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