Smooth Bore .69 cal. Enfield by Sikligar
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:31 pm
Hi to All,
I am American and an antique gun enthusiast. I support all folks who are infavour of legal and safe gun operation and ownership.
I picked up a .69 Cal Reproduction Enfield musket by Sikligar. I have been to the Sikligar sight and they don't
seem to produce this gun anymore. I plan to sell it in the US. I am trying to find out about its proof marks. I will post pictures later. For now the mark I am interested in is a Crown over RP. It could be BP but the stampings are very poor on this gun. It is difficult to be certain. I would like to know if it has been proofed for powder. I know the Crown BP is a British Proof. I wonder if this is the Indian representaion of the British Mark or is this mark specific to India.
I want to make sure the gun is safe to fire. I don't believe it will be used with lead projectiles. It will most likely be used by an American Civil War Re-enactor who only fire blank charges.
Other marks are as follows:
12 in a diamond
Not Nitro 89 GRS
Loaipur 1971 (could be Doaipur)
*729
Any information about these marks and the maker will be appreciated.
Tom
I am American and an antique gun enthusiast. I support all folks who are infavour of legal and safe gun operation and ownership.
I picked up a .69 Cal Reproduction Enfield musket by Sikligar. I have been to the Sikligar sight and they don't
seem to produce this gun anymore. I plan to sell it in the US. I am trying to find out about its proof marks. I will post pictures later. For now the mark I am interested in is a Crown over RP. It could be BP but the stampings are very poor on this gun. It is difficult to be certain. I would like to know if it has been proofed for powder. I know the Crown BP is a British Proof. I wonder if this is the Indian representaion of the British Mark or is this mark specific to India.
I want to make sure the gun is safe to fire. I don't believe it will be used with lead projectiles. It will most likely be used by an American Civil War Re-enactor who only fire blank charges.
Other marks are as follows:
12 in a diamond
Not Nitro 89 GRS
Loaipur 1971 (could be Doaipur)
*729
Any information about these marks and the maker will be appreciated.
Tom