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Hi All, Following on from the last post, I also have a 1872 2 Band Tower musket. This one does have the stamps between the hammer and trigger, but other 1872 Tower muskets I have seen have the Crown stamp behind the hammer mechanism while this one is in front. Therefore, I am trying to find out if this unmodified musket is some how different to other tower muskets from around the same period.
There are stamps on the left side of the barrel which are shown in the photographs. These stamps appear to be the number 25 followed by a symbol I cannot clearly see, then what looks like the head of a trident pointing backwards, then a symbol of an arrow pointing backward and a symbol of a line (possibly with some cross marks, leading to a offset square. In front and below of the number 25 and almost covered by the stock are symbols that are either 3 -4 x the letter A with small inverted arrows separating them, or 3 - 4 larger arrows pointing down with smaller arrows pointing up and separating them. This is shown on the last photo.
Any help to confirm what this musket is or may have been issued too will be much appreciated.
There are stamps on the left side of the barrel which are shown in the photographs. These stamps appear to be the number 25 followed by a symbol I cannot clearly see, then what looks like the head of a trident pointing backwards, then a symbol of an arrow pointing backward and a symbol of a line (possibly with some cross marks, leading to a offset square. In front and below of the number 25 and almost covered by the stock are symbols that are either 3 -4 x the letter A with small inverted arrows separating them, or 3 - 4 larger arrows pointing down with smaller arrows pointing up and separating them. This is shown on the last photo.
Any help to confirm what this musket is or may have been issued too will be much appreciated.
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