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Henry Mero
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I have a ’66 musket ser#23346 that I’ve just taken the stocks off of. On the lower left tang is R E H in block letters a little bigger than ser# size. Does any one know if this bears any significance to anything or just someone’s initials? Would 23346 be a 2nd or 3rd model, the ser# is behind the trigger.   P.S. It has the recessed bbl. for the cartridge and the early forward upper portion of the elevator mortise.

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Henry,

Its a second model. Please post pictures of the letters.

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I think it could be assemble letters rather than assemble numbers.

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O K and thanks . I’ll get some pics up a.s.a.p., I have to get My nephew over.

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