Springfield 1842 restoration project

[wr.sainsbury]

Springfield 1842 restoration project

really good wood on this early piece with the attached cartouche stamped on the left side of stock - aft of the lock screw plate.

Anyone have any info on its significance?? The barrel appears to be modified from flinter with welded nipple boss and no markings at all.



a fun project which will shoot again!!!

 

[QM 8687]

Springfield 1842 restoration project

really good wood on this early piece with the attached cartouche stamped on the left side of stock - aft of the lock screw plate.

Anyone have any info on its significance?? The barrel appears to be modified from flinter with welded nipple boss and no markings at all.

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a fun project which will shoot again!!!

It's the Springfield Master Armorer or Final Inspector's initials. Lock fitters in lock and T guard mortise, Barrel makers on barrel, etc. What initials do they look like to you? Possibly Tomas Warner, if looked at from an other angle.
"Springfield Armoury Infantry Muskets 1795-1844 by Kent W Johns" book is worth buying, has a hundred tradesman's intials within it hundreds of pics. I own 2 Springfield muskets. 1 1809 a battlefield pick up from War of 1812, Niagara campaign.

 

[wr.sainsbury]

From my viewpoint it could be AJC or AIC. No marks on the tang or underside of the breech. Inside the lock are variously C,S, W and 2, very fine stamps and quite deep. The tumbler ,bridle and sear are deep fire blued-a really quality build. The cartouche is no doubt an inspectors mark but nothing else to identify it other than Springfield, 1842 on the face of the lock along with the US Eagle. Further research and final measurements on assembly suggest this to be an 1840 model that was remade to percussion at the armory using the new lock for the 1842 Model. This premise would then agree with the early date on the lock plate. Thanks for your input.