Dave . a very good source for firearm ident and other firearm related
questions..check out    antiquearms.com..post the info there under the Ask
the Experts..these guys should be able to tell you what the ident marks are
on your side plates...they can even tell you if parts from multiple guns
were used to make one gun..they are that good!...Kris Oswald
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave McMahan" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:55 PM
Subject: firearm sideplate identification


> I could use some help from those of you with experience in the
> identification of gun part manufacturers.  Of numerous arms and
> munitions related artifacts from the Russian-American settlement at
> Castle Hill (Sitka, Alaska), markings are present only on a single
> sideplate.  The context is believed to be early 19th century.  I've
> posted a photo and notes at http://home.gci.net/~sncnuka/Daves-Photos/.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave McMahan