The Pritchett bullet - by Paper cartridges on Youtube....

[hogslayer]

Just checked the 1847 Infantry Manual - and its the same as the later ones; load from cartridge followed by 'prime' (in this case with a cap) - "... half cock the piece (move the forefinger to throw-off the old cap), than take a cap from the pocket...". It's a well disciplined set of commands and motions; there's no explantion that I have seen suggesting mitigation of flash fires.

David

David
for your records I have three PH, a 1853 No 5233 / PH1858 No4938
PH !861 No1554.
Regards.
Pete.

 

[ResearchPress]

...for your records I have three PH, a 1853 No 5233 / PH1858 No4938 PH 1861 No1554.

Thanks for that. If you ever remove barrel from stock and can confirm the tiny proof date code, two letters and a number either between crossed swords or within a circle, I can confirm the year the barrel was proofed. All helps with understanding the production time line.

David

 

[hogslayer]

Thanks for that. If you ever remove barrel from stock and can confirm the tiny proof date code, two letters and a number either between crossed swords or within a circle, I can confirm the year the barrel was proofed. All helps with understanding the production time line.

David

Thanks for that. If you ever remove barrel from stock and can confirm the tiny proof date code, two letters and a number either between crossed swords or within a circle, I can confirm the year the barrel was proofed. All helps with understanding the production time line.

David

OK will do ,i have enclosed 3 photos hope this is what you require.
Regards.

 

[ResearchPress]

i have enclosed 3 photos hope this is what you require.

Thanks for the pictures. Quite difficult to make out the codes with the chalk / powder fill, but possibly:

093336 - MC3 (?) - 1986
094216 - BC4 - 1977
095257 - I can't read this.

Regards,

David