Can you Identify this old Butt Plate

TheBrassMan

March 13, 2016 14:08

Only pictures I have are on the auction listing.
Can you identify it.

http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=546770093

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  rufe-snow

  March 13, 2016 20:26

  The notch on the side of the butt plate is very distinctive. It's for a U.S. Army rifle dating to the 1840's. Known to collectors, as the "Mississippi Rifle. The notch is cut out for the patchbox cover, on the side of the stock. It held spare caps, and cleaning equipment.
  
  Most of the early Mississippi Rifles had all brass furniture. Including butt plates. Contract made Mississippi's, were made by various manufacturers as late as the 1860's though. They might have used iron or steel furniture?

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  cbyerly

  March 14, 2016 07:42

  It is a steel butt plate for a Model 1855 rifle or musket

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  Spider7115

  March 14, 2016 10:08

  quote:Originally posted by cbyerly
  It is a steel butt plate for a Model 1855 rifle or musket
  
  You beat me to it but I agree. Here's one for comparison:
  
  

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  TheBrassMan

  March 14, 2016 15:42

  Thanks guys.
  I will be able to change the auction listing.

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