- Joined
- May 1, 2015
- Location
- Upstate N.Y.
Permission to use photos obtained. New member of my HF M1855 family arriving in mid January. I believe this to have been part of the components captured in the April, 1861 raid on Harper's Ferry. No documentation, but anomalies line up with other points I have read or seen. First off both lock and barrel are dated 1861 which narrows the field. A relative small amount has been estimated around 420 in early 1861 that were complete in storage. There are no cartouches or any signs of their removal on the flat so not a completed one at that time . Parts have the proper proof and marking all through out the rifle. The patch box was never drilled for spare nipple nor included. The retaining washers on the lock bolts are different. The front being the expected steel, but the rear being brass as used in early M1855's. There appears even wear overall. I feel this was made as assembled by the Confederacy from the components captured. What thinks you?
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