PS Justice type 1 - need help with markings

[Clawson]

From what I've researched, I have not been able to find ANY Justice muskets with proof/inspector marks. I found a V over a P with what appears to be an eagle head below it on the barrel near the hammer. What is the "flower" stamp on top of the V? Is this a rejection stamp or an inspectors mark? I know about the problems associated with PS Justice and his contract and am wondering how this rifle may have wound up in SC?
This is a .69 caliber rifled musket with 833 stamped on it. It is a barn find that was next to a Confederate POW camp in South Carolina.
Any thoughts?

 

[tbuckley]

An interesting barn find and thanks for sharing. My guess is that it was, obviously, captured and then passed on to South Carolina troops guarding the POW camp.
Would it be possible to post a picture of the whole musket?

 

[Mike Serpa]

Read about this gun in "Civil War Guns" by William B. Edwards, 1962, Page 60.

https://archive.org/stream/Civil_War_Guns#page/n71/mode/2up/search/justice+musket

 

[Jobe Holiday]

A very interesting counterstamp, the likes of which I haven't seen on a musket before.
J.

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy. The "Daisy' appears to be stamped much deeper then all other marks

 

[UCVRelics]

Welcome From THE Heart Of Dixie. We would love to see the whole musket.

 

[Clawson]

PS Justice type 1

 

[Clawson]

More pics PS Justice type 1

 

[Clawson]

Welcome, enjoy. The "Daisy' appears to be stamped much deeper then all other marks

Makes me wonder if it was added later.

 

[UCVRelics]

Very nice barn find.

 

[tbuckley]

Thanks for the pictures. Nice musket.

 

[WJC]

Welcome and thanks for sharing your great find! Looking forward to your perspective in our discussions! Enjoy!

 

[originalrebelyell]

That's a very nice looking old musket.