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July 20, 2011, 12:06 PM
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1861 springfield
I am new so tell me if I do something offensive.
I have bought an 1861 Springfield dated 1862 on the lock and barrel. Everything looks good with the exception of a proof in line above the V that looks like an outline of california. Can anyone please help me with this? Thanks, marlin6666 |
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July 20, 2011, 12:54 PM
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please post clear and detailed pictures.
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July 20, 2011, 01:10 PM
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I am soooooo waiting for pics of a possibly high value antique |
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July 20, 2011, 03:46 PM
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It's probably an eagle. Is it between the V and the rear of the barrel? Even in the best condition, that eagle stamp kind of looks like an elongated blob. I think that it's supposed to be the eagle's head, but it's more like a Rorschach blot to me.
A picture would definitely help.
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July 20, 2011, 06:18 PM
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Does it look something like one of these? http://www.lodgewood.com/1861lockpix.htm
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July 20, 2011, 08:00 PM
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1861 springfield
Thanks for the responses. I will have pics soon. I have "the U.S. Model 1861" book and the proofs are correct for the 1861 Springfield armory but the other proof is above the 3 normal marks. It is absolutely not the eagle.
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