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



    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
    John Duffer
    Independence Mess
    MOOCOWS
    WIG
    "There lies $1000 and a cow."

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    Re: photos of stacked arms

    John,

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

    Dan Wambaugh
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    • #3
      Re: photos of stacked arms

      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
      John Duffer
      Independence Mess
      MOOCOWS
      WIG
      "There lies $1000 and a cow."

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      • #4
        Re: photos of stacked arms

        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

        [SIZE=0]PetePaolillo
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        • #5
          Re: photos of stacked arms



          This one is described as Federals at Appomattox.
          Greg Bullock
          [URL="http://www.pridgeonslegion.com/group/9thvacoe"]Bell's Rifles Mess[/URL]
          Member, [URL="http://www.civilwar.org/"]Civil War Preservation Trust[/URL]
          [URL="http://www.shenandoahatwar.org/index.php"]Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundation[/URL]

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          • #6
            Re: photos of stacked arms

            Why are there muskets lying across the stacks in 2 of the photos?
            Jim Busby
            Walton Guards
            Co D 1st FL Inf Reg
            Co D 7th VT Inf Reg
            Co C 3rd US Inf
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            • #7
              Re: photos of stacked arms

              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
              Kevin 'Kace' Christensen
              7th & 30th Missouri Volunteers

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              • #8
                Re: photos of stacked arms

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                Cordially,
                Sam

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                • #9
                  Re: photos of stacked arms

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

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                  • #10
                    Re: photos of stacked arms

                    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.
                    Brad Ireland
                    Old Line Mess
                    4th VA CO. A
                    SWB

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                    • #11
                      Re: photos of stacked arms

                      " 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 ?
                      John Duffer
                      Independence Mess
                      MOOCOWS
                      WIG
                      "There lies $1000 and a cow."

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                      • #12
                        Re: photos of stacked arms

                        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
                        George Susat
                        Confederate Guard

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                        • #13
                          Re: photos of stacked arms

                          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.
                          George Susat
                          Confederate Guard

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                          • #14
                            Re: photos of stacked arms

                            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??
                            Dustin Pearson
                            CPL_Pearson
                            12th Mississippi
                            Company G
                            Vicksburg Sharpshooters

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                            • #15
                              Re: photos of stacked arms

                              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.
                              John Duffer
                              Independence Mess
                              MOOCOWS
                              WIG
                              "There lies $1000 and a cow."

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