rob63
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Jul 13, 2012
- Location
- PA, but still a Hoosier
I picked this up at an auction today, appropriately enough in Ohio. I already have an Ohio marked Model 1841 Rifle, and an 1842 Musket, but it is the first time I have ever seen the Ohio mark on a Model 1861. It also has a 5 and a 3 on the bottom of the stock just forward of the butt plate. It wasn't really anything I was looking for, but I noticed the mark and there was only 1 other bidder so I got a pretty good deal on it. I naturally want to assume the 53 stands for the 53rd OH!