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A while back, I picked up a funny looking .69 musket with the "drum and nipple" or "French" percussion conversion. The barrel has been cut to 28" and the stock has been tapered and only extends 3" past the first barrel band, and a metal loop to hold the ramrod (not present) has been braised on to the bottom of the barrel; these modifications appear to be very old. My recent research indicates that this musket was probably an 1835 Springfield-type musket, although the lock plate is only marked "warranted" without any furthe cartouches or marking that I can find.
I am wondering whether any such conversions were ever used by Confederate cavalry or artillery, as I cannot find any references to this type of use, although the 1835-1840 pattern muskets were used throughout the South during the war. The reason I am asking is that I am trying to find an historical basis to possibly use this musket in connection with a Western theater confederate cavalry impression.
Has anyone any information as to whether this may be an appropriate arm to use for that purpose?
Also, regardless of the answer, I need to find replacement lock plate springs, as mine are missing. Any suggestions there as well?
Thanks and regards,
I am wondering whether any such conversions were ever used by Confederate cavalry or artillery, as I cannot find any references to this type of use, although the 1835-1840 pattern muskets were used throughout the South during the war. The reason I am asking is that I am trying to find an historical basis to possibly use this musket in connection with a Western theater confederate cavalry impression.
Has anyone any information as to whether this may be an appropriate arm to use for that purpose?
Also, regardless of the answer, I need to find replacement lock plate springs, as mine are missing. Any suggestions there as well?
Thanks and regards,
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