✅ SOLVED Rifle butt plate ID needed

[BobinSouthVA]

Springfield? 1861, 69?

that's my google guess. any ideas?
Thanks for looking.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

That buttplate, being brass with a shoulder-curve and wide tang and only two screws, appears to be a Model-1841 Springfield "Mississippi Rifle" variant, lacking a patchbox notch.

 

[ikesdad]

I tend to agree.

 

[BobinSouthVA]

That buttplate, being brass with a shoulder-curve and wide tang and only two screws, appears to be a Model-1841 Springfield "Mississippi Rifle" variant, lacking a patchbox notch.

Thanks CBG, however I'm still a little lost. Are you saying there is a variety 1841 Mississippi rifle with a shoulder-curve and no patchbox notch? Is it the Cadet variety?

Just for what its worth, here is Mississippi rifle butt plate I found in the same area (about 10 feet away) with the notch.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/441064-rifle-butt-plate-1841-us-mississippi-rifle.html

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

I screwed up, it's not a US Model-1841, it's a CS Richmond Rifle's brass buttplate.
http://www.oldsouthantiques.com/945-1.htm
I guess I've reached the stage of life where I shouldn't write relic-ID posts after 2 AM.

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Thanks CBG.

And I'm sure your 2am relic brain is better than most of our 24 hour relic brains.