Civil War Musket ID Help Conf or Union

[Tony75]

Hi
picked this up and I cant fine anything on it
it measures 43 inches appears to have been converted dates of 1819 , ohio , cs etc
anybody have an idea what exactly this may be
is it rare??
value??
thank you for your time and help
Tony

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[herd118]

Looks like a model 1809 Prussian musket, this one made by Neisse. It was converted to percussion at some time, but I don't recognize this hammer as the typical conversion hammer for Prussians. The "Ohio" at the wrist of the stock indicates acquisition by Ohio state troops very early in the war. As it was difficult to provide ammo and repair for this caliber and model, they went out of state service quickly.

[phild]

I agree with the comments above. A lot of muskets like this and of later patterns were purchased by northern buyers the first year and second year of the war. The older ones still in flint config. were sent to Belgium for conversion to percussion and to a large extent were sent to Freemont's Army in the west.
Ohio was known to have marked their state acquired arms as this one is.

This one has been cut down at some point, maybe during the war or after...no way to tell for sure.

[Tony75]

Thank You

Hello
thank you all for your help and time
Tony

[phild]

Hello
thank you all for your help and time
Tony

I intended to add that it may have been captured by the Confederates and the new owner added the CS. The Confederates liked to carve initials, unit names and other designs into their rifle stocks.....it was less accepted in the Union Army I understand.

These look to have been there a very long time and have the look of Confederate carvings. I can say that the bad news is that most every buyer will insist to you that they are not period carved, the good news is after you sell it the NEW owner will see the light and the "CS" will become absolutly period as you suggested when you offered it....so you will be vindicated!

[ValhallaMilitaria]

I think the CS carving is period....an interesting musket there...if it could only talk.

[Craig W.C. Brown]

In some cases OHIO was ink-stamped onto the stock.