Henry Mero
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December 21, 2006
OfflineI 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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1873man
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May 2, 2009
OfflineHenry,
Its a second model. Please post pictures of the letters.
Bob
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1873man
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OfflineI think it could be assemble letters rather than assemble numbers.
Bob
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