Thanks again Daniel. The serial numbers do match. I found them on the bottom of the barrel as well as the frame under the grips, the trigger guard also has the matching serial number. The cylinder has the last 2 numbers on the ratchet.
I made a front sight for it out of a piece of brass. I was able ...
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- Thu Aug 12, 2021 3:35 pm
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- Topic: Numbers matching 36 cal. 1858 but when was it made?
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Re: Numbers matching 36 cal. 1858 but when was it made?
Thank you for the reply. I apologize for not being clear with the serial number, it's 22079. So that would make it earlier than the date using 33079. Any idea when that places the manufacturing date? This is pretty exciting as I believe that it does place it in the civil war time frame.
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- Sat Aug 07, 2021 4:31 pm
- Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
- Topic: Numbers matching 36 cal. 1858 but when was it made?
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Numbers matching 36 cal. 1858 but when was it made?
Hi,
I hope some of you can help me gather some information on my 1858 Remington. It's a 36 cal. Under the rust I found what I believe are Military inspector marks, they look like a backwards "B". I found these on the barrel, cylinder and bottom of the frame covered by the grips. I found lots of ...
I hope some of you can help me gather some information on my 1858 Remington. It's a 36 cal. Under the rust I found what I believe are Military inspector marks, they look like a backwards "B". I found these on the barrel, cylinder and bottom of the frame covered by the grips. I found lots of ...