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 securing the barrel to the stock. In British service it was issued to rifleman skirmishers and to sergeants in the line regiments. Many were procured for service in the Civil War. I don't know if that is what I have?
My measurements are 45 1/2 overall length with a 29 inch barrel.
Any help on the proofs would be appreciated. I did find that the "25" represented the bore gauge number (25 gauge was considered the regulation bore size - .577 caliber) .
Thanks in advance.
My measurements are 45 1/2 overall length with a 29 inch barrel.
Any help on the proofs would be appreciated. I did find that the "25" represented the bore gauge number (25 gauge was considered the regulation bore size - .577 caliber) .
Thanks in advance.
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