Another what's it mantle hanger

[2busy]

This was on the mantle prior to the other bp. This has bubba art

 

[RickN]

The CSA did import a ton of rifles so it may, or may not be a legit confederate rifle. Of course a ton of them were faked too so only an expert might can tell.

 

[Catt57]

I remember seeing it stated that there are more fake than real CSA firearms.

 

[Catt57]

Here is one such article..

https://americansocietyofarmscollec...-Identification-And-Authentication-Of-Con.pdf
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Identification and Authentication of Confederate Handguns
Bill Gary

Identification and authentication can be almost
synonymous when used in relation to Confederate
handguns. A well known Confederate revolver like
the Griswold and Gunnison might not need much
identification, but requires authentication to dis-
tinguish it from the many fake models, while a gun
like the Tucker and Sherrard needs identification to
be recognized.
We will not have time to cover all the Con-
federate handguns but will discuss some of the
better known ones. The best known are the Gris-
wold and Gunnison, the Leech and Rigdon, the-
Rigdon and Ansley, and the Spiller and Burr. These
were manufactured in the largest numbers by the
Confederates and are made in the largest numbers
by today's fakers. I believe there are far more bogus
models in collector's hands today than there are real
ones.

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[okcBob]

It’s a reproduction, at least the barrel. The faceplate looks like a reb P53 Enfield musket, but hard to tell with so much rust