photos of stacked arms

[john duffer]

Two items: 1. I've seen this photo from the LOC posted here several times

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/cwpb.02647/?co=cwp

Besides this, does anyone know of any photos of stacks ?

2. This is labeled as Federal (which I don't doubt) but seems to be the Hardee-Ellsworth aka "Kentucky Swing" stack rather than the the Scott-Casey method.

Thanks in advance for any help

[Dan Wambaugh]

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John,

Sure you've seen this. An oldie but a goodie!

[john duffer]

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Thanks Dan, no, I hadn't seen this. I'm having a problem so far figuring what stack this is. The left most piece is clearly a leaner but I can't tell if it's from a rear No. 1 and I'm looking from the side of the stack or maybe from the side by an nco and I'm looking at the front.

Thanks again

[PetePaolillo]

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Tough to see the way the stacks are set in this photo as well, but another for your perusal. I believe it is Petersburg. Not positive though

[lhsnj]

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This one is described as Federals at Appomattox.

[Co D-1st FL]

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Why are there muskets lying across the stacks in 2 of the photos?

[Kace]

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Jim:

Good eye to catch the muskets lying across the stacks. My best guess would be file closers put them across rather than leaned them. Makes sense when think about how much easier (quicker) it would be go find it in the stack and clear it for the rest of the group to pull theirs.

Kace

[sam.p]

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Company A Clinch Rifles Macon Ga May 10th 1961

Cordially,
Sam

[Michael Comer]

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This is an interesting one. Obviously not muskets. Must be stacked using the rammers which is something I've never seen in a photo.

[cprljohnivey]

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The first picture is one of my favorites. I love how the file closers created thier own stacks rather than add lots of leaners on the main stacks.

[john duffer]

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" Must be stacked using the rammers which is something I've never seen in a photo. "

Nor I, that is pretty cool.

" I love how the file closers created thier own stacks rather than add lots of leaners on the main stacks. "

Seems like there are too many for just file closers, more than one company, color guard ?

[gsusat]

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Looks to me that the first picture - stacks of Enfields are stacked using the US method
The other two stacks of three banders look like the "Kentucky Swing" That method the "swinging" rifle-musket has the lock facing outward. The US method tend to have the rifle-muskets almost perched on the toe of the butplate. Enfields with the shorter shank on the bayonet make more vertical stacks.

Just my thoughts

George Susat Jr.
Confederate Guard

[gsusat]

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Well I need to ammend my post. I did not see the first first picture. The late war picture of the curving line of stacked rifle muskets. It too looks like a "swing" stack. And the file closers stacked behind. I presume it is more than one company so that would be two companies file closer stacks we see. Also notice how many of the rifles have slings. Seems like a few years ago that was a big topic of debate.

[CPL_Pearson]

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To the first photo, this may be a stupid question but why does the soldier standing there look almost see through??, any body else notice it??

[john duffer]

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I'm in no way knowledgeable of period photography but with sometimes very long exposure times I imagine he walked off too early or arrived too late to get fully in the picture.