JOHN42768 Colonel Trivia Winner Joined May 1, 2015 Location Upstate N.Y. Feb 9, 2018 #21 Great examples
William Wit Private Joined Aug 10, 2017 Location Charleston SC Feb 12, 2018 #22 Nice!! Not trying to hijack your thread - just want to piggyback - but I have a similar marking as your “FH” - mine looks like a “WH” (see 2nd pic: https://m.imgur.com/a/0jjI6). One of the few marks I can’t figure out yet.
Nice!! Not trying to hijack your thread - just want to piggyback - but I have a similar marking as your “FH” - mine looks like a “WH” (see 2nd pic: https://m.imgur.com/a/0jjI6). One of the few marks I can’t figure out yet.
cwbuff Corporal Joined Dec 21, 2010 Location Virginia Feb 13, 2018 #23 It is definitely "WH" on your 1863. Here is one source I found, not sure of it's accuracy. I did not see it on the list. http://www.proofhouse.com/cm/us_inspector.htm I'll check my copy of "The U.S. Model 1861 Springfield Rifle-Musket by Daniel Hartzler, Larry Yantz, and James Whisker.
It is definitely "WH" on your 1863. Here is one source I found, not sure of it's accuracy. I did not see it on the list. http://www.proofhouse.com/cm/us_inspector.htm I'll check my copy of "The U.S. Model 1861 Springfield Rifle-Musket by Daniel Hartzler, Larry Yantz, and James Whisker.
Lanyard Puller First Sergeant Joined Nov 29, 2017 Location South Carolina Feb 13, 2018 #24 From U.S. Military Arms Inspector Marks, by Daum & Pate, Mobrey Publishing. page 92-93.