Need help identifying this gun's Butt Plate.

[relicadventures]

I went relic hunting in south Louisiana about 2 weeks ago and found this Butt plate. Can any one please tell me what kind of gun it would have been on? Also what does that mark with the backwards F and P mean? Thanks if anyone can help me out

 

[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard RelicAdventures! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forum: Select Your Area.... for information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country).

2nd - I moved ya from TODAY'S FINDS! over to WHAT IS IT? for more exposure.

 

[l.cutler]

Looks to me like a fowler buttplate. No clue on the mark, must be a makers mark of some kind.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

I agree with Mr. Cutler

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Welcome to Tnet from Toronto relicadventures!
Now that's a beautiful find, this engraving on the butt plate is amazing.

Hope you get the answers that you're looking for.
Dave

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Inspector]

Welcome & congrats on the save, very nice piece

 

[A2coins]

Sweeeeeet relic

 

[Truth]

Welcome from Southern Louisiana!!