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    1863 Tower Enfield Percussion 2 Band Short Musket?

    OK - Here is a picture. If a "grove" is what I have in red - their appears to be three. Thanks Zonie!
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    1863 Tower Enfield Percussion 2 Band Short Musket?

    Thanks for the information!
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    1863 Tower Enfield Percussion 2 Band Short Musket?

    If it was - they sure did a nice clean cut. I am new at this - what am I actually checking for - I really don't know what to do to find out. Sorry.
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    1863 Tower Enfield Percussion 2 Band Short Musket?

    Why would someone cut it down? No problem - it still reflects the past and looks great on the wall - if it could only talk! :wink: Thanks for the quick reply.
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    1863 Tower Enfield Percussion 2 Band Short Musket?

    Well, just picked up another neat musket and need some help identifying some of the proofs, etc. My limited research talks about a 1863 Tower Enfield Percussion 2 Band Short Musket being produced with the barrel reduced by 6 inches, and can be identified by the fact it has only two metal bands...
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    Swiss (or Belgium) Model 1842 Percussion Infantry Musket?

    FIREARM: Swiss 1842 Percussion Musket MARK: V in Circle LOCATION: Top of Barrel and left side of stock (on wood). NOTE: Found 6 other references (i.e., 1895 Spanish Mauser, etc.) to "V" inside of circle - all asking what it is and getting no answer.
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    Swiss (or Belgium) Model 1842 Percussion Infantry Musket?

    My apologies if I posted this inappropriately. If so - please feel free to remove. :) Well, just picked up a neat musket (always wanted one). I was told it was used by a Minnesota soldier in the Civil War. I was also told it bounced between Belgium and Switzerland and ended up used during the...
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