Hello, Two Flints:
Please attach the cell phone emailed photo's. Tx.
Also, please share what your records indicate regarding the SN. Tx.
I examined this carbine today. It was a gift to an acquaintance from someone up North.
I did not remove the forend to look for markings on the bottom, rear of the barrel.
The bore has three lands and grooves. It is 95% clean and sharp with minor pitting in the muzzle area. The sight staff is graduated to 800 yds. The hammer nose thickness tapers to match the outside flat of the receiver. The carbine appears 100% functional. The top flat of the receiver has the correct "1860" inscription.
"C" is stamped on the left side of the hammer flat and between the serrations on the magazine tube base. Others tell me that "c" is a sub-inspector's mark The letter "M" is stamped on the right side of the lever, on the lower right side of the lower block and on the rear of the saddle ring tang. The letter "V" is stamped on the rear of the lock plate. There is a faint cartouche behind the saddle ring plate. There are no marks on the buttplate.
It has the Stabler cutoff and AFTER MARKET CENTERFIRE upper block. The owner has the original upper block. The magazine tube has a dimpled follower.
In addition to your help and comments, I am respectfully asking for comments from our Members, including Herbert and Arizona Trooper. The owner knows of two others up North. I told him we would share with him what we know. I gave him a copy of Marcot's book. He will only safekeep the carbine, not shoot it. He is an especially skilled and internationally respected modern firearms expert.
Thanks for everyone's help.
Regards,
El Supremo/Kevin