fading serial number on springfield trapdoor
I recently got a 1883 prod, model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor that was my GGG-grandfathers. The Serial number is only visable if you hold it in the right angle for the light. The rifle is not in great shape because it hung on the wall of my G-Grandfathers house for 60 years. Is there any thing that can be done to save the serial Number. The rifle was issued to the 1st Neb Vol INF and was used in the Spanish American war, and the Phillipine Insurrection.
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You might try an engraver who could "chase" the markings. Legality is not a question since it is an antique (non-firearm).
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You could heavily coat it with several coats of car wax, use a scribe to get the wax out of the numeral grooves, and use acid to "etch" the numbers deeper. 0 -
Don't screw with it!!!
Leave it alone as it is an antique, family heirloom, and a great piece of history.
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I am not an expert but I do believe that the age of said rifle would qualify it as a relic to the ATF, in otherwords a "non-firearm" (I hate that word) and I don't think the ATF cares if those have serial numbers, perhaps somebody here can confirm this? Before you take my word on this ask around and get a 2nd opinion though.
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I agree with Matt-45, since you say that the rifle is not in good shape anyway, I would leave it alone. I think that it is great that you have the history of this rifle. I hope that you record all the information that you have and keep it with the rifle. Your Grandfather's service record should be available from the National Archives for a modest fee and would add greatly to the interest in the rifle and even increase it's sale value. 0
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