Original markings/numbers on 1859 Sharps carbine butt plate, band?

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Are there any markings on an 1859 Sharps carbine butt plate to indicate it's original, not repro? I bought a second butt plate, this time from a guy online, and it looks the aged part, but only has the number 30 on the backside bottom. Can't make out if anything is on the underside thumb area. Guy said it was the same last two digits as the serial number on the rifle tang.

Same question applies to the band - any telltale markings that would indicate an original or repro?
 

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I sure would like to know what the original part identification numbers are. I also just won an auction for a patch box on gunbroker. I really hope I wont have to return these as well. Somebody has to know what markings on the original parts reflect original or now vs multiple vendor repros.
 
Out of my area but I'm sure one of our Sharp's guru's will chime in soon.
 
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