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Possible civil war confederate musket

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Musketman111

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I picked up an old musket a couple of months ago for 300$. I picked it up cause I could faintly read the word tower and the date 1860. It arrived at my house and after a light cleaning of the lock all the marking became much more visible. After a lot of research I’ve determined that it could be a lovell model musket.

I was hoping somebody on here could confirm that and possibly give me a value of what it might be worth.
 

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I’m also looking for an original or period lock screw and an original sling swivel. As well as a cleaning rod.
 
Is that a keyed barrel? I'm a new guy on Civil War era gear, but I thought all military rifles from the 1841 Mississippi were attached with barrel bands? Sporterized military? I need some education on this. Tinhorn
 
So what this musket turned out to be was a 1839 pattern 1st type with a Hanoverian latch that had its lock plate replaced and was reconditioned in 1860 by Barnett, through S. Isaac, Campbell & Company. it has a remate stamp in the ram rod channel.
I’ve found three proof marks on the barrel which are almost invisible. The carving on the stock possibly reads 136 or B6
So that begs the question is this a confederate used musket I’ve looked all over and brass buttplate and trigger guard and found nothing(I haven’t checked the underside)
 

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there’s also this 29v which is stamped upside down I’d also love to know what that means
 

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Is that a keyed barrel? I'm a new guy on Civil War era gear, but I thought all military rifles from the 1841 Mississippi were attached with barrel bands? Sporterized military? I need some education on this. Tinhorn
I believe you are correct. this p-1839 has a replacement lock that was done in 1860. The p-1839 came with a keyed barrel. I’m also kinda new.
 

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