1863 enfield anyone can help identify it

padredan · 10-25-2015, 11:02 PM

I came by this 1863 enfield , which has been converted and I wondered if any of the members might know anything about it . it appears to be a .50 caliber and the barrel replaced it is stamped 1866, was told it was a 50/90 converted from a musket . has csa stamped on it in a couple of places , found those after I got a lot of the grime off of it

padredan · 10-25-2015, 11:08 PM

another picture

padredan · 10-25-2015, 11:20 PM

and another one

Grantas · 10-25-2015, 11:20 PM

Its a Snider Carbine conversion in 577.

padredan · 10-25-2015, 11:26 PM

and another

padredan · 10-25-2015, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grantas

Its a Snider Carbine conversion in 577.

sorta thought that , but did not know if the markings were correct , ty

alanint · 10-26-2015, 05:00 PM

Could we see the "CSA" markings? Those are what may make this valuable here in the US.

Karl · 10-27-2015, 07:17 PM

As already noted this is an 1866 Snider conversion of the 1853 Enfield and the photos show that it is missing some parts like the firing pin bits and the extractor spring. I seriously doubt that there is any American Civil War connection. These were used by Britain until the Martini-Henry was adopted in 1871 and many saw service in the colonies until much later. I have a similar Snider carbine that was converted into a smoothbore for use by the Egyptian police. It is hanging on the wall and I don't wish to take it down, but as I recall it has a date stamped in Arabic of the early 20th century.
KFS

10-25-2015, 11:02 PM	#1
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	1863 enfield anyone can help identify it I came by this 1863 enfield , which has been converted and I wondered if any of the members might know anything about it . it appears to be a .50 caliber and the barrel replaced it is stamped 1866, was told it was a 50/90 converted from a musket . has csa stamped on it in a couple of places , found those after I got a lot of the grime off of it Attached Thumbnails __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

10-25-2015, 11:08 PM	#2
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	another picture Attached Thumbnails __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

10-25-2015, 11:20 PM	#3
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	and another one Attached Thumbnails __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

10-25-2015, 11:20 PM	#4
Grantas Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 53 Thanks: 268 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts	Its a Snider Carbine conversion in 577. __________________ LOOKING for Erfurt Takedown lever and sideplate number 44 also DWM Magazine 2823a

10-25-2015, 11:26 PM	#5
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	and another Attached Thumbnails __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

10-26-2015, 05:00 PM	#7
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Could we see the "CSA" markings? Those are what may make this valuable here in the US.

10-27-2015, 07:17 PM	#8
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 515 Thanks: 0 Thanked 252 Times in 112 Posts	As already noted this is an 1866 Snider conversion of the 1853 Enfield and the photos show that it is missing some parts like the firing pin bits and the extractor spring. I seriously doubt that there is any American Civil War connection. These were used by Britain until the Martini-Henry was adopted in 1871 and many saw service in the colonies until much later. I have a similar Snider carbine that was converted into a smoothbore for use by the Egyptian police. It is hanging on the wall and I don't wish to take it down, but as I recall it has a date stamped in Arabic of the early 20th century. KFS