1866 trap door

[crane op]

does anyone know where to find the s/n on a musket/trap door conversion?

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

[Bill Hughes]

According to Dick Hosmer's book the 1866 Rifle did not have any serial
Numbers. Bill Hugfhes

[Alonzo]

On the Model 1866 Musket conversion there is no serial number.
The next model M1868 had a number stamped on the barrel and receiver opposite the lock-plate.
The next model M1870 had no serial number stamped on the gun.
Serial number resumed on the Model 1873 Trapdoor series

[musketshooter]

Model 1866 and Model 1870 trapdoors have no serial numbers. Any numbers found will be inventory or rack numbers.