One for the gun guys

[NHBandit]

Here's one for the gun experts. Steel buttplate as found with 1 screw still hanging out of the bottom hole. Found on my property, 1790s farmhouse. I know this is a shot in the dark but can anyone recognise what make & what vintage gun this might have come from ? Only markings I see is a number 27 stamped on the backside. Thanks and HH

 

[dcinffxva]

I'll go out on a limb and say it doesn't look like anything US or British military. More likely an independent maker. Good chance it was a Kentucky style rifle (or similar) or a fowling piece. It is consistent in style for early to mid 1800's. Here are some pics of a US Model 1863 buttplate for comparison.

 

[taz42o]

Mauser M-98 .?

http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info.php/cPath/14_76/products_id/358

 

[NHBandit]

Mauser M-98 .?

http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info.php/cPath/14_76/products_id/358

Boy do I feel stupid... Just looked at my own Ludwig Loewe GEW88 Mauser made in 1890 and the buttplate is identical. Don't ya hate that when the answer is right in front of your face. Green check.

 

[Prairie Prowler]

Yes ..a mauser buttplate for sure more likely GEW 98 0r KAR 98-K98..the GEW rifle parts were commonly stamped with 2 numbers of the serial # ..there may be a faint crown above the number if a GEW..Nice find BTW.