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    1864 Model 5 Burnside Unusual Engraving

    I recently got a 1864 Model 5 Burnside with an unusual engraving in the stock.
    Anyone have any idea as to what it means?

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    "It is well that war is so terrible lest we should grow too fond of it." Gen. R.E. Lee CSA

    G-Grandfather 2nd Lt Charles A. Miller, Company G, 42nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

    G-G Grandfather Sgt David A. Ray, Enlisted: Company D, North Carolina 30th Infantry Regiment on 10 Aug 1861, Mustered Out: 9 April 1865

    G-Grandfather Pvt R A Harding, Enlisted in Company K, New Hampshire 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment on 17 Sep 1864, Mustered out on 15 Jun 1865 in Washington, DC

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    In my opinion, there is a possibility it could be a "Brand" from something like an old Western Cattle Ranch.

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    Possible Brand

    Quote Originally Posted by John Holland View Post
    In my opinion, there is a possibility it could be a "Brand" from something like an old Western Cattle Ranch.
    maybe the IO Ranch symbol in middle and owners initials on ends? Would have been a lot cheaper alternative to a Henry or 1866 in immediate post war years. Once saw a relic 1873 with the IO brand at gun show here in Kansas.

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    And what's that spiral blue stripe all about?
    Gary Van Kauwenbergh
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gary Van Kauwenbergh, 101 View Post
    And what's that spiral blue stripe all about?
    I took the photo late in the afternoon on our back porch.
    The blue stripe is caused by sun shinning through the porch rail.

    I plan on retaking them Thursday at midday so the strips will not be there
    "It is well that war is so terrible lest we should grow too fond of it." Gen. R.E. Lee CSA

    G-Grandfather 2nd Lt Charles A. Miller, Company G, 42nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

    G-G Grandfather Sgt David A. Ray, Enlisted: Company D, North Carolina 30th Infantry Regiment on 10 Aug 1861, Mustered Out: 9 April 1865

    G-Grandfather Pvt R A Harding, Enlisted in Company K, New Hampshire 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment on 17 Sep 1864, Mustered out on 15 Jun 1865 in Washington, DC

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    Quote Originally Posted by 762x51 View Post
    I took the photo late in the afternoon on our back porch.
    The blue stripe is caused by sun shinning through the porch rail.

    I plan on retaking them Thursday at midday so the strips will not be there

    I thought it was some sort of early Yankee camoflugee.
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