vmicraig
Sergeant
- Joined
- Mar 12, 2018
- Location
- London, England
I picked up an inexpensive three-band Enfield at auction knowing it had some major flaws, the most glaring being the bolster/drum modification. Why in the world would this have been done? Normally, I’ve only seen this on converted flintlocks....thoughts?
The seller claimed this was a confederate import. Of course, Im always skeptical on anything claiming to be CS, although the barrel markings match. However, the JS inspector stamp behind the trigger guard appears fake. There is a double strike S next to it, which is confusing, too. Seller had no explanation where the anchor stamp that is normally seen with the initials was other than it had been obliterated. I’m not sure I can see any such evidence that one even existed. I’d consider it a poor forgery. Agree?
I didn’t spend much, but still wanted it simply as a wall hanger. I’m not buying the story that it’s a import to the south, but please tell me if you disagree. My guess - a pieces parts rebuild from Bannermans or the like? Inside of the lock plate has no visible markings and aside from a U on a barrel band, no other visible markings
The seller claimed this was a confederate import. Of course, Im always skeptical on anything claiming to be CS, although the barrel markings match. However, the JS inspector stamp behind the trigger guard appears fake. There is a double strike S next to it, which is confusing, too. Seller had no explanation where the anchor stamp that is normally seen with the initials was other than it had been obliterated. I’m not sure I can see any such evidence that one even existed. I’d consider it a poor forgery. Agree?
I didn’t spend much, but still wanted it simply as a wall hanger. I’m not buying the story that it’s a import to the south, but please tell me if you disagree. My guess - a pieces parts rebuild from Bannermans or the like? Inside of the lock plate has no visible markings and aside from a U on a barrel band, no other visible markings
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