Musket Cartouche

RSMorris

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I would like to start a thread on the cartouche markings found on percussion muskets.

Mine has two, one by Joseph Hannis and the other by Mann Page Lomax

Have been able to find some information on Mr. Lomax. From what I have researched he was stationed at the Watertown arsenal. I am assuming at some some point my musket was inspected and stamped by Mr. Lomax sometime between 1838 when mine was made and 1842 when he died while stationed at Watertown Arsenal

Here is what I have on him copied and pasted from: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lomax-523

Major M. P. Lomax was a distinguished officer in the U. S. Army. He was one of the four captains chosen from the whole army to be a major in the ordnance corps, and served through the Indian campaigns. When asked by the Secretary of War how long he had been a captain, his reply was that he was ranked by no one he ever heard of but Joshua, Captain of the Israelites. He never asked for a furlough, and was never court-martialed. In the printed memoirs of the late Benjamin Ogle Tayloe, the following anecdote is found: "During the War of 1812-15, Major Lomax was adjutant-general to General Wilkinson, near St. Lawrence River, and was sent blindfolded within the British lines on a message of duty. He dined with the British officer. At the table toasts were drunk. The British officer gave, 'Mr. Madison, dead or alive.' When his turn came. Major Lomax gave, 'The Prince Regent, drunk or sober.' The British officer sprang to his feet and fiercely asked, 'Do you intend that for an insult?' Lomax coolly replied, 'A return for an insult.' There the matter dropped."[4]

The children of Mann Page and Elizabeth Virginia Lomax were:

Jane Tayloe born February 2, 1821, Norfolk, Va., died May 26, 1847.Elizabeth Lindsay born 1823, Norfolk, Va., died April 25, 1846.Lunsford Tayloe died in infancy.William Lindsay died in infancy.Mann Page died in infancy.Anne Corbin born at Fort Wolcott, R. I.Mattie Virginia Sarah Lindsay born at Newport, R. I., September 13, 1831.Eleanor Victoria born at Newport, R. I., March 1832, died January 29, 1880.Julia Lawrence and Mary Noel, twins, born at Newport, R. I., December 19, 1833.Lindsay Lunsford born November 4, 1839, at Fort Wolcott, R. I.
Elizabeth Lindsay, who married Major Mann Page Lomax, United States Army, a distinguished gentleman, of one of Virginia's best old families, by whom she had the following children:

JaneElizabethThomas L.Ellen V.Ann CMatty V.Julia and MaryLindsay LunsfordWilliam L.Mann P.
Mann Page who was born February 15 1787 married Elizabeth Virginia Lindsay died March 27 1842 at Watertown Mass

Eleanor who was born March 20 1788 died June 7 1877 unmarriedEdward Lloyd who was born August 31 1789 died on November 24 1818 unmarriedSarah Tayloe who was born January 27 1794 died October 17 1812
The Funeral of Major Mann Page Lomax Extract from Boston (Mass.) Newspaper, March 31, 1842.'

Yesterday afternoon the remains of the late Major Lomax were removed from the church at Watertown, and conveyed to Mount Auburn, where they were consigned to their final resting- place with military honors. The duty of escorting the body devolved upon four light companies of the First Regiment of the Massachusetts Militia the Suffolk Light Guard, Captain Washburn; the Hancock Light Infantry, Captain Pray; the City Grays, Captain Park, and the Washington Phalanx, Captain Kurtz. These companies formed the battalion line upon Boston Common at 2.30 o'clock p. m., the Suffolk Light Guard on the right, and the other companies in the order in which we have placed them above, the whole being under the command of Major Mitchell. The military turned out with full ranks and made a striking and soldierly appearance, which attracted many spectators to the Common.

From this place they marched to the depot of the Worcester Railroad, over which they were conveyed to Watertown. They then marched from the depot at Newton Corner to the Bap tist Church in the same town, and there received the coffin containing the body, which they escorted to Mount Auburn. The coffin was wrapped in a United States flag and borne by privates of the United States Artillery. Six officers of the army and the marine corps officiated as pallbearers. Among those assembled to pay the last honors to the dead, we noticed Colonel Freeman and Captain Marston of the Marine Corps, Captain McGruder of the Army, and several officers of the Navy, and Captain Sturgis of the Revenue Cutter.[7]

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I do have questions about this Joseph Hannis. Almost every musket site has his name on Muskets. However, when I look at American FireArms list of cartouche stamps, Joseph Hannis is shown but has him primarily stamping swords and pistols. They have other names for JH such as Joseph Hall, John Hannis, James Harris, James Hawkin and John Hill. What are people referring to that list Joseph Hannis as the inspector?
 
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