EVENS/V. It is .36 caliber with an octagon shaped barrel. It has a brass buttstock and also a brass patch box. I purchased this 1863 tower musket. Any actual proof marks will be Belgian,the "Tower Proof" mark is equivalent to the "British Bulldog" mark so beloved of belgian tat makers.....the gun may also be somewhat more modern than you think.....in many places the rulers didnt want the population owning anything remotely effective against the arms of the police and military....... john.k ..... so Continental made, that fits in with its location. Do you see the bulge? I'll continue to ask various sources to see if we might shed light on your mysterious weapon. I'll did in books later. BRITISH Antique FLINTLOCK Musket w KETLAND LOCK WS&C Marked Barrel with English Proof Marks Here we present an antique Flintlock Musket, made in England circa 1810. Mine is in a somewhat better condition. Standard Armisport Enfield direct from the factory; Italian proof  marks and serial number are very visible. This factory stock Armisport has a foream that bulges near the bands; giving the stock an odd feel and a very noticeable "lumpy" look. The other proof marks don't appear to be English . Package4 The bottom of the Crown on the lock plate appears to have an oval under the crown. This side-by-side comparison is something that you won't find on any of our competitor's sites, and we encourage anyone who is considering having their stock re-shaped to check out the comparison photos. Tim's reply: The Knapsack - Holds a Lot, Keeps Stuff Dry. Here's a corrected forearm. While the Pattern 1853 “Long” Enfield Rifle Musket is the English long arm that immediately comes to mind when discussing the guns imported by the Confederacy during the American Civil War, the South also imported thousands of older, obsolete arms during the first 12-18 months of the conflict. Well did not buy the gun! These can be either blued or armory bright-your choice. TP that is the best photo I have of it, I was going to buy it but backed off a little. Of all the British arms, […] L82 to L84 ? The underside barrel marking is correct as a British Barrel Maker from Rose Brothers, the lock markings are consistent with a typical Tower of 1863. Belgian gunmakers in the lower echelons of quality were renowned for making frawks of British guns [and, of course, US-made guns] of all genre, and for well over a century and half. Waterloo200 has uploaded 121 photos to Flickr. used the money to buy a book "British Commercial Military Carbines 1750-1900" by Barry Chisnall. US MODEL 1816 TYPE II CONTRACT MUSKET, by “L. ......... thank you, I think that is the end of my search.....Thanks for all the input .....paul. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I say that due to the size and shape of the bow of the trigger guard. I was curious to see if it was really from 1863 but the markings on it don't seem to add up. Regulation US Model 1816 Springfield lock with a sharp "W.L. But its a great reference book. Arms previously proved and bearing apparently valid proof marks are deemed unproved if the barrels have been enlarged in the bore beyond certain defined limits or if the barrel or action has been materially weakend in other respects. We go through the stock section-by-section and hand contour the lock panels, wrists, combs and forestock to the dimensions of originals. The front of the panel has been rounded out like it should be, the dimensions are more uniform all the way around and now its "crispier" with the correct angles and corners. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Where it all falls down is if its a gun made from unrelated bits. We then stain it to the same deep red-ish browns of original Enfields before applying several hand-rubbed coats of Linseed Oil-the same finish applied to original muskets. I would say that with these additional markings, you have an original Enfield in all respects, though the piece remains a mystery as to whom it was intended.

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