William Mason Musket 1863

[RSMorris]

Picked this up at the Chattanooga Show on Saturday.
The history behind this guy is fascinating
M1861 dated 1863 .58 Caliber rifled.

 

[RSMorris]

Also got this bayonet and scabbard to go with it. It is missing the metal tip.

 

[RSMorris]

Collection so far...
From top to bottom:
M1842 1855 dated Harpers Ferry with the "Q" marking
M1822/28 1838 dated Pomeroy
M1861 dated 1863 Springfield cut down
M1861 1863 dated Bridesburg trapdoor with the IN markings for the Fenians
M1808 1809 dated Barlett Flintlock.
1833 dated New England Militia Musket
1700's Believe to be Ottoman, Flintlock Pistol
Model 1815 or 1822 Belgian .71 calliber
M1861 1863 dated William Mason .58 caliber

 

[johan_steele]

Nice representative collection. Bravo. And a nice addition.

 

[RSMorris]

Nice representative collection. Bravo. And a nice addition.

Thank you very much!!!!!

 

[Gandycreek]

Nice Pick Up , and a nice collection too.

 

[JOHN42768]

Nice display

 

[RSMorris]

thanks, just need to fix the wall from some past boo boos.

 

[UCVRelics]

It is missing the metal end

Nice piece congrats. If you had stopped by I had a scabbard tip I would have given you for FREE but I will just PM you and get your address and send it to you FREE.

Wait till you see what I picked that was brought into the show. I'll give you a hint it belonged to one of Wilder's brigade soldiers its a Spencer rifle and was a battlefield pickup

 

[scooter748driver]

Very nice! I want to get to another show but I dont know that I'll have the opportunity for the rest of this year. If not I'll have to live vicariously through other's purchases and finds like yours!

 

[RSMorris]

Very nice! I want to get to another show but I dont know that I'll have the opportunity for the rest of this year. If not I'll have to live vicariously through other's purchases and finds like yours!

I had actually bought that from Shiloh several days before the show and he was kind enough to bring it with him to Chattanooga.

 

[captaindrew]

Very nice collection, thanks for sharing

 

[RSMorris]

I have what I think will be an interesting book coming from AMAZON ..... Civil War Arms Makers and Their Contracts: a facsimile reprint of the Report by the Commission on Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, 1862 Hardcover – February 1, 1998

 

[FrankN]

Excellent pickup and collection!

Frank

 

[RSMorris]

Had a hard time seeing the cartouches but if turned in the light just so, and you hold your nose just right...
The front one is Samuel Leonard who inspected Mason Muskets from June 1863 to February 1864
The rear one is F.C. Spalding who inspected Mason muskets from June 1863 to December 1963.

 

[Cornpone and Molasses]

Collection so far...
From top to bottom:
M1842 1855 dated Harpers Ferry with the "Q" marking
M1822/28 1838 dated Pomeroy
M1861 dated 1863 Springfield cut down
M1861 1863 dated Bridesburg trapdoor with the IN markings for the Fenians
M1808 1809 dated Barlett Flintlock.
1833 dated New England Militia Musket
1700's Believe to be Ottoman, Flintlock Pistol
Model 1815 or 1822 Belgian .71 calliber
M1861 1863 dated William Mason .58 caliber
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Need more confederate representation. The Harpers Ferry "Q" is very nice and great collection and display!

 

[RSMorris]

Need more confederate representation. The Harpers Ferry "Q" is very nice and great collection and display!

I agree...... as soon as those 6 numbers roll my way

 

[Cornpone and Molasses]

I agree...... as soon as those 6 numbers roll my way

There are opportunities out there. You just have to keep your eyes open and get a little bit of luck now and then.

 

[RSMorris]

There are opportunities out there. You just have to keep your eyes open and get a little bit of luck now and then.

I am constantly looking.