Buttplate-SOLVED

[Curious The George]

I posted this on "Todays Finds" and it was suggested that I post it here. Can anyone ID this buttplate?

Detecting today with my partner on an old home site that also has CW troop movements connection.

Found this buttplate. It is made of brass. As you can see it has 487 stamped on the upper side of the tang. Has WX stamped on the underside by the screw hole. The X doesn't show well in the photo but it is there and can be seen clearly with a glass.

Anyone know what weapon this came off of? I can't see a civilian weapon having a number stamped on it, I figure this is a quick way for a soldier to pick out his weapon from a stack of arms.

Sure would love to know if is Union or Confederate. Anyone have any knowledge of these things?

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Buttplate

Looks like an Enfield to me. And a nice $35 or $40 find.

 

[dcinffxva]

Re: Buttplate

looks like either an Enfield, or Brown Bess to me.

 

[Lucas]

Re: Buttplate

Not Brown Bess. The number is engraved not stamped. The lines under the "WX" may be assembly marks.

Brass = 1841 rifle or import like a Enfield.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: Buttplate



There's one that looks similar on this link...Enfield like Buckles said

http://www.bullrunrelics.com/civilwar.html

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