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  1. Don Lowe

    M1861 Springfield Barrel and Stock Proof/Acceptance Marks

    Thanks', Let me take it out in the Sun and look in that area and see what I can find.
  2. Don Lowe

    M1861 Springfield Barrel and Stock Proof/Acceptance Marks

    Looks like some Num Nut sanded the stock then varnished it. The last letter of the one Proof that I can sort of make out looks like the "A" in your stamp, same little curly cues on the A. The other stamp is to far gone. I'll try out in the sun this weekend to see if I can get a better bead on...
  3. Don Lowe

    M1861 Springfield Barrel and Stock Proof/Acceptance Marks

    I am not positive it is a Mason barrel, proof marks are L.E.H. Yes it has all of its parts, I just disassembled it to see what condition the parts were in. Breech Plug is marked with a small "s", Breech Face has a 7 (at the 9 o'clk position) on left side and possibly a K (7 o'clk post). Really...
  4. Don Lowe

    M1861 Springfield Barrel and Stock Proof/Acceptance Marks

    Knowledgeable members, I typically collect Helmets from WW1 and WW2, but as a opportunist collector, found what I think is a M1861 Springfield with a 1862 lock plate for a considerable good price. It being Winter in Massachusetts, one tends to amuse themselves with, lets take it part and really...
  5. Don Lowe

    New from Massachusetts

    Thank you Sir. Correction it has a 1862 lock plate vice 1861.
  6. Don Lowe

    New from Massachusetts

    Thanks for the offer. Located in Andover, but need to clean the barrel, seems to be something in it, like a sleeve. I don't think it is a ball. So someone, at sometime did something with this thing. May turn out to be a wall hanger.
  7. Don Lowe

    New from Massachusetts

    Novice at collecting Civil War items have delt with WW1 and WW2 items of the past 50+ years. Recently picked up 1861 Springfield which I will need some advice or opinion from the forum members.
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