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ARTICLE TITLE: US Military Inspectors Markings

AUTHOR/SOURCE: Unknown

SYNOPSIS: This list identifies the primary inspectors of US military small arms and their tenures. This can be especially useful in determining if selected parts of a firearms are from the correct era, or if the gun has been rebuilt or repaired.

KEYWORDS: US United States Military Inspectors marks cartouches stamp stamps

DATE ADDED/EDITED: 1/11/4

    Small arms of the United States Army and Navy bear an initial or initials which are called inspector’s marks. These marks appear on stocks, grips or metal parts. Some arms, especially older ones, have more than one inspector’s initial or initials. The barrel was inspected before the rest of the arm was produced and thus there may be one inspector’s mark on the barrel and another on the rest of the parts.

    The Army and Navy purchased arms from commercial outlets and also contracted directly with the manufacturers. The Navy also purchased some arms from the Army. From the early days of 1831, most small arms contract inspectors were civilians or Springfield Armory employees. Officers who served as inspectors were from the Army Ordnance Department or the Navy Bureau of Ordnance. There were also sub-inspectors who had regular jobs at Springfield Armory, and small arms inspection was in addition to their regular duties. Army or Navy inspectors had control over all sub-inspectors.

    The nice thing about this long list of inspectors marks is that you can double check in some or all cases the actual date of your gun. For instance, perhaps an 1817 common rifle will have an inspector that approved the guns for only one or two years. If the date on the lock of the rifle differs from the years that the inspector worked, then  the lock has been changed and is not original with that gun. The same process would hold true for certain barrel markings. Of course it is always interesting to see the man’s name that is stamped on your gun.


It must be noted that in some cases, these inspectors are civilian personnel. Others will be military personnel. We believe that in the case of many of these inspectors that when the length of service shows upwards of thirty to fifty years or more, that this is not necessarily the years they inspected arms but merely shows the span of their service while they were in the military units of the United States.

INSPECTOR TITLE             ABBREVIATION
Armory Sub-lnspector   ASI
Filing Inspector    Fl
Finishing Inspector   FSI
Milling Inspector    MI

Initials    Name, Title                         Period
-A-
DA       Daniel Ammen, Lt., USN (Batty Peace, flask, 1850)     1836-78
EA        Epaphroditus Allis Armory S-1 1815 and 1818 Springfield pistol      1818-41
ESA       E. S. Allin, Armory S-l--Civil War rifle muskets.     1850-65
FBA       Francis B. Austin, Armory S-l--Colt Model 1911 Cal..45 auto pistol    1917
FJA       Frank 1. Atwood, Lt. Col., USA--Model 1911AI Cal. .45 auto pistol
     by Ithaca, Union Switch and Signal and Remington Rand    1943-45
FWA       F. W. Adams, Armory S-l    1904-06
GBA       G. B. Allen, Armory S-l    1894-1902
GTA       G. T. Allen, Armory S-l    1898
JA       John Avis, ASI-I, Waters flintlock pistols    1837-38
JA        J. Arnold Jr.., Armory S-l    1869-71
JA        Joel Abbot, Lt., USN    1842- 55
JCA       J. C. Ayers, Armory S-l    1881
JWA       J. W. Alden, Armory S-l    1905-06
LCA       Lucius C. Allin, Armory S-l--Colt Dragoon, Massachusetts
    Arms Co.--Adams, Starr revolvers    1859
OA        Oliver Allen, Armory S-l--North Model 1816 pistol     1816-18
OWA       0. W. Ainsworth, Armory S-l--Smith & Wesson American 1869,
    Remingtons, Colt percussion and conversion revolvers                  1831-70
RKA       Remick K. Arnold, ASI    1862-77
SA        S. Adams, ASI    1860
TA        Thomas Annely, Armory S-l--Muskets and pistol barrels     1797

-B-
AB        A. Buckminster, ASI, Sample carbines    1860
ABB       A. B. Blackington, Armory S-l--Starr and Colt Model 1860 revolvers    1860-62
AGB       A. G. Bennett, ASI, Rem. Navy revolvers, Ward-Burton rifles    1868-79
AJB       A. 1. Bristol, ASI, Rem. Navy revolvers, Sharps trial carbines     1870-79
AJB       Aldeige 1. Besette, Armory S-l--Colts    1940
CAB       Charles A. Brand, Lt., USN--Smith & Wesson cal..38 revolvers.
    Winchester Lee Rifles    1899-1901
CB        Cyrus Buckland, Armory S-l    1841
CB        Charles Boarman, Capt. USN (Batty Peace flask).     1847
CEB       C. E. Buckland, ASI     1859
CLB       C. L. Barlett, Armory S-l    1904-10
CMB       C. M. Boyington, Armory S-l    1901-10
CRB       C. R. Bunker, Armory S-l    1875
CWB       C. W. Bacon, Armory S-l    1875
EB        Edmund Byrne, Lt., USN    1814-50
EB        Elizur Bates, Armory S-l--Waters Model 1836 pistol     1841-46
EB        Edward Barrett, Cdr., USN (Rem. M1867 bbl)    1871
EBB       E. B. Boutwell, Cdr., USN (Batty Peace flask, 1848)     1828-50
EBB      Edgar B. Boyd, ASI    1862
ECB       Edmund C. Bailey, ASI    1862
ELB       E. L. Bolles, Armory S-l    1902
EWB       E. W. Blake, Armory S-l    1818
EWB       E. W. Bruce, Armory S-l    1875
FB        Frank Baker, Maj., USA--Colt Model 1909 cal. .45 revolver     1909-17
FRB       F. R. Bull, ASI, Sample arms    1860
GFB       Geo. F. Bowen, ASI    1878
GGB       Geo. G. Bowe, ASI, Stocks    1862-63
GTB       George T. Balch, Capt., USA--Colt and Savage revolvers    1861-62
HBB       Hanson B. Bullock, ASI    1862
HMB       H. M. Brooks, Armory S-l--Colt revolvers    1902-06
HRB       Howard R. Booth, Armory S-l--Colts    1940
IB        Isack Bartlett, Armory S-l--Forged lock plates    1808
JAB       Jlohn A. Bell, Lt., USN--Colt Model 1895 and Model 1902,
    and Smith & Wesson Model 1902 revolvers    1902-03
JAB       John A. Brooks, Jr.., Lt. Col., USA--Colts    1940
JAJB     James A. J. Bradford, Capt. USA--Hall carbines     1833-35
JB        James Bell, Armory S-l    1827
JCB       John C. Beaumont, Lt., USN--1. N. Johnson Pistol     1854-55
JCB       Joseph C. Bragg, Armory S-l--R. Johnson, Waters, Ames,
    pistols. Colt Dragoon revolvers    1842-49
JGB       J. G. Benton, Lt. Col., USA    1866-81
JGB       John G. Butler, Capt., USA--Colts    1886
JJB       John J. Breen, Capt., USA--Colts    1936-37
JKB       J. K. Burbank,, Armory S-l    1901-10
JNB       J. N. Boyer, Armory S-l    1905-06
JOB       J. 0. Bush, Armory S-l--Barrel inspector    1864
JSB       J. S. Burns, Armory S-l    1898-1910
JTB       James T. Baden, Lt. USA--Remington, Starr, Whitney, and
    Savage revolvers    1862-64
LAB     Lester A. Beardslee, Lt. Cmdr.., USN--Starr revolvers     1850-98
LCB       L. C. Brown, ASI    1874
MPB       M. P. Benjamin, Armory S-l    1899-1910
NB        Nehemiah Baden, Lt. USA--Navy Model 1816 pistol     1813-20
NLB       N. L. Benoit, Armory S-l    1900-04
PB        Pomeroy Booth, ASI    1862
PB        Peter Barrett, USN gunner--Colt Model 1860 and 1861 revolvers    1862-71
PHMB     P. H. M. Brooks, Armory S-l    1909-10
PMB     Paul M. Buzby, Lt., USA--Remington Model 1911 cal. .45 semi-automatic pistol    1917
RB       Robert Beals, Armory S-l--Colts    1862
RB       Rogers Birnie, Jr., Lt., USA    1879-80
RB     Robert Blanchard, Armory S-l--North Hall carbines     1831
RHB      R. H. Bailey, ASI, Cadet M1869 Rem. rifles, Sharps trail carbines    1870-85
RLB      R. L. Buckland, ASI, Sample arms     1860
RLB      Rufus L. Baker, Capt., USA    1818-20
RPB      Robert P. Barry, Capt., USA--Remington, Starr, and
         Rogers & Spencer revolvers    1860-65
RPB      Robert P. Beales, ASI    1862-79
SB       Samuel Barron, Lt., USN    1812-61
SEB     Stanhope English Blunt, Capt., USA--Colt Revolvers     1889-90
SEB      S. E. Bugbee, Armory S-l    1901-10
SHB      S. H. Broughton, Armory S-l    1899-1910
SPB     Samuel P. Baird, Lt., USN--Starr, Whitney revolvers     1861-73
STB     Samuel T. Bugbee, Armory S-l--Starr revolvers    1862
TAB      Theodore A. Belknap, ASI    1862
TWB      T. W. Booth, Armory S-l--Sharps    1861-65
VLB      V. L. Bennett, Armory S-l    1875
WB       William Blanchard, Armory S-l    1831
WAB      W. A. Benjamin, Armory S-l    1898
WAB      William A. Borden, Lt. Col., USA Colts    1936-39
WB       Waldemar Broberg, Col., USA--Colts    1941
WAB      W. A. Bennet, Armory S-l    1898
WB       Wm. Bradbury, ASI    1860
WB       Wm. Brown, ASI    1862
WEB      W. E. Benjamin, Armory S-l    1898
WEB      W. E. Boynton, Armory S-l    1902-10
WFB      W. F. Bradbury, Armory S-l    1898-1902
WHB      W. H. Brundrett, Armory S-l     1898-1900
WHB      Wm. H. Bulkley, ASI    1862
WHB      William J. Bowers, Armory S-l--Colts    1938
WLB       William L. Bell, Lt., USA--Colts    1937
WLB       William L. Borden, Armory S-l     1844-54
WLB       Wm. L. Bates, ASI, Rem. Navy Revolvers    1870-79
WWB       W. W. Bartlett, Armory S-l    1899-1904
ZB        Zadock Butt, ASI    1862

 -C-
C         Cloue, Armory S-l    1844-54
AC        Alexander Cameron, Armory S-l--Colts    1940
AFC       A. F. Cameron, Armory S-l    1875
AHC       Archibald H. Ceiley, ASI    1862-63
AHC       A. H. Clark, ASI, F1-2, Springfield M1868 rifles    1859-79
AMC       A. M. Cooley, Armory S-l    1901-10
APC       A. P. Casey, Armory S-l--Smith & Wesson Schofield Cal..45 rev.    1875-77
APC       A . P. Casey, ASI, Army & Navy perc. double-action revolvers    1859-61
APC       A. P. Cobb, ASI    1874
CBC       Calvin B. Cross, ASI    1862-63
CGC       Chas. G. Curtis, ASI    1862-63
CGC       Charles G. Chapman--Henry Rifles    1863-64
CGC       C. G. Chandler, Armory S-l--Remington Beals .36 and .44, Remington Model 1861
     .36 and .44, Pettingill, and Colt Dragoon revolvers    1861-63
CSC       Chas. S. Cotton, Lt., USN    1858-77
DC        Daniel Cotton, Armory S-l--Lockmaker    1798
DFC       David F. Clark, Armory S-l--Hotchkiss rifle. Colt, Starr, Remington, and Savage
    revolvers, Remington Lee Army Test Rifles    1861-86
EEC       E. E. Chapman, Maj., USA--Remington Model 1911 cal.
    .45 semi-automatic pistol    1918-19
EKC       E. K. Colton, ASI    1860-64
EMC       E. M. Camp, ASI--Colt Model 1860 cal..44 percussion revolver    1860-63
EWC       E. W. Clarke, Armory S-1    1875
EWC       E. W. Clarke, ASI    1870-79
FC        Francis Camp, ASI    1859-61
FC        F. Chillingworth, Armory S-l    1875
FMC       F. M. Chapin, Armory S-l    1898
FTC       Frank T. Cleveland, Armory S-l Colt Mod. 1873 S.A. Cal.45 revolver    1875
GC        Geo. Curtis, ASI    1861
GBC       G. B. Cruzen, ASI Rem. 1861 New Model revolver     1861
GEC       Geo. E. Chamberlain, ASI    1862-79
GKC       George K. Charter, Armory S-l--Starr revolvers    1861
GMC       George M. Colvocoresses, Cdr., USN--Whitney revolvers    1849-67
GWC     George W. Chapin, Armory S-l--Starr revolvers    1862
HBC       H. B. Cooley, ASI, S1-3    1862-63
HKC       Henry Knox Craig, Maj., USA--Waters Model 1836 pistols    1837-38
JBC       J. B. Craig, Armory S-l    1896-1902
JBC       J. B. Cooley, Armory S-l    1898
JC        Jas. Chattaway, ASI, Sample arms    1862-63
JC        J. Clancy Armory S-l    1905-07
JC        James Carrington, Armory S-l--Whitney, Blake, and Starr muskets     1803-30
JEC       J. E. Cummings, ASI, M1-4    1862-63
JEC       J. E. Craig, Armory S-l    1898-1906
JEC       Joseph Edgar Craig, Ll., USN    1861-99
JEC       J. E. Connolly, Armory S-l    1902
JFC       J. F. Coyle, Armory S-l    1907
JFEC      J. F. E. Chamberlain, Armory S-l--Smith & Wesson
    Schofield cal...45 revolvers    1875
JHC       J. H. Cooper, ASI, Rem. M1868, Cadet M1869 rifles, Rem.
    Navy revolvers    1870-79
JJC       John J. Cornwell, Cdr., USN    1847-67
JJC       John J. Callahan, Armory S-l--Colts    1940
JKC       John K. Christmas, Lt. Col., USA-- Model 1911A1 cal. 45 semi-automatic pistol    1942
JLC       Jos. L. Cottle, ASI, Colt .45 M1873 revolvers    1863-75
JMC       J. M. Crighton, Armory S-l    18941910
JMBC      J. M. B. Clitz, Capt., USN--Remington 1867 barrels            1870
JPC       James P. Chapman, Armory S-l--Ames Model 1843 pistols    1848
JSC      J. S. Cooley, Armory S-l    1898
JSC       J. S. Cahuncey, Cdr., USN    1812-69
JTC       John T. Cleveland, Armory S-l--Colt Model 1873 S. A. cal.
    .45 Smith & Wesson, and Savage Revolvers 1856-77
LBC       Luke B. Chase, USN (Batty Peace flask, 1849)    1861-62
LC        Lyman Converse, Armory S-l--Spencer rifles    1863
MMC     M. M. Custer, Armory S-l    1906-10
MWC     M. W. Carr, ASI    1862-63
PCC       P. Chapman, Civilian USN    1844
PC        Pierce Crosby, Cdr., USN--Norfolk Navy Yard brass trigger                             guards on Remington Model 1866 cal. . 50 pistol     1838-83
PTC       Patrick Thos. Cunningham, Lt., USN    1863-72
RAC       Rinaldo A. Carr, Armory S-l--Colt cal. .38 and .45 revolvers                             and semi-automatic pistols    1889-1909
RBC       R. B. Chamberlain Armory S-l    1906
RC        Rufus Chandler, Armory S-l--Ames Model 1843 pistol in 1845
    & Ames 1841 cutlass    1843-45
RC        Robert Corbit, Armory S-l--Lock filer    1798
RC        Russel Curtis, Armory S-l--1815 and 1818 Springfield pistol stocks    1818
RWC       R. W. Chandler, Armory S-l--Smith & Wesson and Colts revolvers     1917
RZC       R. Z. Crane, Capt., USA--Colts    1935
SC    Silas Crispin, Capt., USA--Remington Model 1861 revolvers    1862
TLC       T. L. Childs, Armory S-l--Colt Model 1911 cal. .45 auto pistol    1917
WC        William Cadwell, Armory S-l--Remington Beals cal.
    .44 percussion revolver     1860-61
WC     Wm. Chapman, ASI, Purchased arms and parts. . 1860-64
WGC       W. G. Chamberlain, ASI    1859-75
WHC       Wm. H. Carver, ASI    1862-63
WHC       Wm. H. Chandler, ASI    1862-63
WHC      W. H. Clayton, Armory S-l--Colts    1898-1901
WJC       W. J. Clark, Armory S-l    1898
WLC       W. L. Crowl, Armory S-l    1898-1902

--D--
ACD       A. C. Dieffenbach, EnsiBn, USN--Remington rifles 1893-1894
CD        C. Davis, Armory S-l    1905-06
CD        C. Drommer, Armory S-l     1898-1910
DD     Daniel Dunsmore, USN gunner--Remington Revolvers            1861-68
CFD       Charles F. Dupee, Armory S-l--Colts    1937-38
DJD       D. J. Davis, Armory S-l    1904-06
EFD       E. F. Dunbar, Armory S-l    1875
EHD     Elbert H. Dewey, Armory S-l--Colt Model 1911 cal. .45
    semi-automatic pistol    1917
EMD       Edward M. Dustin, ASI, Burnside carbines    1862-63
GD        G. Dillingham, Armory S-l    1875
GD        G. During, Armory S-l    1898-1910
GHD       Guy H. Drewry, Lt. Col., USA--Smith & Wesson cal. .38                             revolvers and Colt cal. .45, .38, and .22 revolvers and semi-autos    1930-57
GHD       Geo. H. Dupee, ASI    1862-63
HD        H. Dana, ASI, Ml    1862-63
HHD       H. H. Denny, Armory S-l    1898
J D       Joseph Dale, Armory S-l-1815 and 1818 Springfield pistol lock maker    1815-1818
JD        J. Dowlar, Armory S-l--Stocks and barrels    1811
JHD       J. H. Doyle, Armory S-l     1894
JLD       J. L. Doppman, Jr., Armory S-l--Colts    1936
JRD       J. R. Dearborn, Armory S-l    1894&1901-06

-F-
RJF      Russel J. Fournier Armory S-l--Colts    1937
TJF      T. J. Fitzpatrick, Armory S-l    1898
WCF      W. C. Fielding, Armory S-l    1898-1907
WF       Wm. Foster, ASI, Parts of arms    1863
WFF      W. F. Fennyery, Armory S-l    1904-06
WMF      William M. Folger, Lt., Cdr., USN--Holchkiss rifles, Lee
    and Remington Lee Navy rifle    1861-98

-G-
ASG      Albert S. Granger, ASI, FS1-6    1862
CG       Calvin Gay, Armory S-l--Evans and J. J. Henry, Boulton pistols     1818-31
CNG      Chas. N. Goodrich, ASI, FSI    1862-63
EAG      E. A. Gowrie, Armory S-l    1902-09
EAG      E. A. Graves, Armory S-l    1894-1902
GDG      Gilbert D. Greason, ASI    1862
GFG      G. F. Gray, Armory S-l    1904-06
GG       Guert Gansevoort, Cdr., USN--(Aston ’42 pistol, Ames 1860-61, cutlass. Colt
    revolvers, 1865 Dahlgren bayonets, Navy Off. sword, S&H carbines, Rem. NM
    & Whitney rev.’s, Savage revolvers.)
GHG      Geo. H. Graham. ASI    1862
GHG      G. R. Goring, Armory S-l    1908-10
HGG      H. G. Gould, Armory S-l    1898
JAG     James A. Greer, Lt., USN (Colts? Whitneys?)     1848
JEG     John E. Greer, Capt., USA--Colt and Whitney revolvers    1876-83
lG       John Garvin, Lt., USN (Colt revolvers)    1865-74
JHG      John H. Griffith, Civilian USN--Colt and Whitney revolvers    1862
JMG      J. M. Givert, Lt. Col., USA--Colt revolvers and Model 1911
    cal..45 semi-automatic pistols    1917-18
JRG      J. R. Graham, Armory S-l    1875
JRG     John R. Goldsborough, Capt., USN--Whitney, Colt, Savage    1864-65
LG     Lewis Ghriskey, Armory S-l--Stocks and barrels    1811
LGG      L. G. Gilmore, Armory S-l     1896-1904
OBG      0. B. Graham, Armory S-l    1875
PG       Peter Getz, Armory S-l    1803&06-08
SGG      Samuel G. Green, Lt. Col., USA--Colts    1939
SLG      Sidney L. Gibson, Lt., USA--Hi-Standard cal. .22 auto pistols    1941
WG       W. Ganeard, Armory Spl--Colt cal. .38 revolvers     1901-02
WFG      William F. Gallagher, Capt., USA--Colts    1940
WHG      W. H. Greene, Armory S-l    1901-02
WTG      Walter T. Gorton, Maj., USA--Colts    1924-26&38

--H--
AH       Asabel Hubbard, Armory S-l--Barrels and stocks, Whitney and                             Starr muskets, and North and Johnson pistols    1813-47
AAH      Andrew A. Harwood, Cdr., USN (Ames Peace flask, ’64)     1818-64
AJH      A. J. Hall, Armory S-l    1904
ALH      A. L. Hallstrom, Armory S-l--Colt Model 1911 cal. .45                             semi-automatic pistols and Smith & Wesson revolvers     1916-17
AWH      A. W. Hatch, Armory S-l    1903
BH       Benjamin Hannis, Armory S-l--Allen & Wheelock, Colt
    Model 1860, Remington Savage “Figure 8,” and Starr revolvers    1861
BH       Benjamin Huger, Maj., USA    1854-58
CCH      C. C. Hubbard, Armory S-l    1906
CHH      C. H. Hunt, Armory S-l    1864
CGH      Charles G. Howe, Lt., USA--Colts    1917
CPH      Chas. P. Hill, ASI    1874
CWH      C. W. Hartwell, Armory S-l    1831-1850
EH       Ethan Hancock, Armory S-l    1918

-J-
HBJ       H. B. Johnson, Armory S-l--Remington Beals Navy revolver    1862
HDJ       Henry D. Jennings, ASI    1862-63
JDJ       J. D. Johnson, Armory S-l--U.S. Model 1819 North pistol barrels     1819-22
JNJ       John N. Jordan, Lt., USN--Lee 6 mm. Navy rifles, inspected 2nd                             Navy order of 5,000 Winchesler Lee M1895 rifles in the 15,001 to 20,000 range    1891-98
MMJ       Martin M. Johnson, ASI    1862-63
Rl        Robert Johnson, Armory S-l    1822-26
RSJ       Robert S. Johnson, Armory S-l--Colts    1940
SJ        Seth Janes, Armory S-l Pomeroy muskets    1818-24
TMJ       Thomas M. Jervey, Maj., USA--Colts    1937-38
WNJ       W. N. Jeffers, USN., Navy M ’61 Coston Signal pistols    1840-78

-K-
ADK       A. D. King, Armory S-l--Colt Third Model Dragoon, Colt Model
    1851, and Colt Model 1861 revolvers and Starr revolvers    1850-65
AHK       Albert H. Kirkham, ASI    1862-63
ALK       Albert L. Koones, USN (Batty Peace flask ’56)                                 1862-65
DMK       David M. King, Lt., USA--Colts    1898-1905
EAK       E. A. Kingsbury, Armory S-l     1904-06
EJK       E. J. Kernan, Armory S-l    1909-10
FK        Frank Krack, Rock Island Insp. Renumbered, mutilated Colt
    Model 1911 and 191 IAI cal. .45 semi-automatic pistols    1940
FMK       F. M. Kelsey, Armory S-l                                 1904-06
HK        H. Kane, Armory S-l                                                                           1902
HK        Henry Kirk, ASI                                                                      1862-63
HWK       Herbert W. Kerr, Armory S-l--Colts    1910
JK        J. Kimball, Armory S-l      1875
JBK       John B. Kirkhan, Armory S-l--Locks     1823-41
JWK       John W. Kelly, Lt., USN--Remington cal. .44 and Starr
    cal..44 revolvers    1853-64
JWK       John W. Keene, ASI     1862-63
Ll.K      L. L. Kuralt, Armory S-l    1905-10
MTK       Marian T. Krepps, ASI    1862-63
PK        P. Kellar, Armory S-l     1904-06
PJK       P. J. Kiley, Armory S-l      1901-06
SEK       S. Knows, Armory S-l--Aston pistols and Colt Dragoons     1846-52
SK        Samuel Keeler, Armory S-l--Colt First Model Dragoon     1848
WWK     W. W. Kimball, Lt., USN--Remington Lee rifles and
        Colt cal. .38 revolvers. Lee and Remington Lee Navy

- L-
L     Laley, Armory S-l    1844-54
AL A.     Lavigne, Armory S-l    1894-1909
AHGL     A. H. G. Lewis, Armory S-l    1906
BL     Bcnjamin Lamphera, Armory S-l--Filed Locks    1798
BL        B. Lyon, Armory S-l    1875
BBL       B. B. Lombard, Armory S-l     1898
BFL       B. F. Laugharan, Armory S-l     1906
CFL       C. F. Lewis, ASI, S-1    1863
CPL       C. P. Lynn, Armory S-l     1906
CSL     Charles S. Lowell, Maj., USA--Starr D. A. cal. .44
    revolver and Colt Model 1860 cal. .44 revolver     1858-61
CSL       C. S. Leonard, Armory S-l    1875
DL        D. LeGro, Armory S-l     1826-31
DAL     David A. Lyle, Lt., USA--Colt Model 1873 S. A. cal.45 revolvers,                             Whitney revolvers, and Smith & Wesson Schofield revolvers    1876-80
EML       L. M Lowering, Armory S-l    1909
FSL       F. S. Leonard, Armory S-l     1899-1902
GAL       Geo. A. Lawrence, ASI, Stocks    1862-63
GDL     George D. Little, Ens., USN--Colt Model 1860 cal. revolvers     1862-65

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KM       Kenneth Morton, Maj., USA--Colt Model 1906 cal. .45 auto pistol    1907-08
KSM      Kelly S. Morse, Armory S-l--Winchester Model 1895 rifles,                             Smith & Wesson Model 1899 cal. .38 revolvers and Colt Model                             1911 cal. .45 semi-automatic pistols       1893-1915
LJM      L. J. Megette, Armory S-l    1898
LM       L. Menz, Armory, S-l     1907
MM       M. Moulton, Armory S-l--Savage & Colt Mod. 1851 cal..36 revolvers    1861
MLM      Moses L. Morse, Armory S-l                                        1822-24
MRM     M. R. Marsh, Armory S-l--Colt cal. .38 revolvers     1898
MWM     M. W. Morley, ASI, purchased arms                                                1862
RM       R. Matthews, Armory S-l     1906
RWM      Robert W. McNeely, Armory S-l    1890
RWM      Richard W. Meade, Cdr., USN--Colt Model 1851 and Model 1861                             converted revolvers    1850-95
SM       Samuel Marcy, Lt., USN                                        1838-62
SM       Stillman Moore, Armory S-l--Aston pistols    1846-52
TPM      T. P. Maroney, Armory S-l                                                        1898
WM       William Maynadier, Lt. Col., USA                                 1838-63
WHM      W. H. Morlen, Armory S-l    1898-1902
WMM     W. M. Mills, Armory S-l                                                            1894

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AHN      A. H. North, ASI    1862
FSN      F. S. North, ASI      1862-63
HN       Henry Nettleton, Armory S-l--Lee, Hotchkiss rifles, and
    Remington, Smith & Wesson, and Colt Model 1873 cal..45 revolvers    1876-80
JN       John Newbury, Armory S-l--R. Johnson, Starr, North, Springfield,
    and Pomeroy                                                                                     1818-26
JN     John Nicholson, Sr., Armory S-l--Musket barrels     1797-98
JN       John Nicholson, Jr., Armory S-l                           1799-1807
JN       John Norman, Armory S-l    1830
LN       L. Newell, ASI, Sharp rifles. Springfield rifles, bayonets, swords    1876-85
UN       Urban Niblo, Lt., USA--Colt cal. .38 revolvers                                       1928
WN       Walter Navy, Armory S-l--Aston pistols and Colt Model                             1851 cal..36 revolvers                   1831-52
WN       Walter North, ASI                                                                       1859-63
WDN      William D. Nicholson, USN--Remington Model 1866 pistols    1862-7 1

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HO       Herbert O’Leary, Maj., USA--Colts    1926-29
JO       J. O’Malley, Armory S-l    1896-1902
JPO      James P. Oeller, Lt., USN--J. J. Henry Boulton pistols, Batty Peace flasks    1813-49
JPO      J. P. O’Neil, Armory S-l    1904-10
NO       Noble Orr, Armory S-l--North & Cheney pistols & Whitney muskets    1798-1802
RO       Robert Orr, Armory S-l--North & Cheney pistols & Whitney muskets    1798-1808
WCO      Warren C. Odell, Armory S-l--Colts    1939
WJO      W. J. Ober, Armory S-l    1904-06

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ACP      A. C. Perrin, Capt., USA--Colts    1935
AGP      Anson G. Perkins, ASI, F1-2n    1859-62&63
CP       Charles Packard, Armory S-l--1818 Springfield pistols    1818
CHP      C. H. Parker, Armory S-l    1902
DP       Daniel Pettibone, Armory S-l--Evans, Henry, and Miles muskets, Henry, Fry,
    and Shuler pistols, Henry rifles, and Rose & Sons swords    1808-09
DAP      Dwight A. Perkins, ASI    1862
EBP      E. B. Peck, Armory S-l--Colts    1898-1902  & 1909-13
ECP      Edward C. Perry, Armor) S-l--Colts    1937-40
EHP      E. H. Pearson, Armory S-l    1898
EHP      Edwin H. Perry, ASI    1862

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IR       1. Randall, Armory S-1    1904-06
JR       1. Reid, Armory S-l    1904
JR       James Rockwell, Jr., Lt., USA--Smith & Wesson Schofield revolvers    1874-76
IFR      J. F. Riley, Armory S-l    1898-1910
JWR     Jamcs W. Reilly, Maj., USA--Remington cal. .44 cartridge revolver    1859-95
JWR      James W. Ripley, Gen., USA     1832-60
MER      Mark E. Reynolds, Armory S-l--Colts                    1937
SCR      S. C. Rowan, Cdr., USN--Colt 1851 conversions.     1826-89
THR      T. H. Rogers, Armory S-l    1896&1901-04
TWR      Thos. W. Russell, ASI    1862
WHR      Wm. H. Russell, ASI    1862-63
WR       William Richardson, Armory S-l                                 1808
WR       William Russell, Armory S-l     1808
WHR      William H. Roberts, Armory S-l--Colt Model 1860 cal..44 revolvers    1863

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S       Shaeffer, Armory S-l     1844-54
BS       B. Syrett, Armory S-l     1898
CES      Charles E. Sherman, Armory S-l     1842-47
CES      Clarence E. Simpson, Armory S-l--Colts                    1939
CRS      Curtis R. Stickney, Armory S-l--Remington Model 1871 pistols                             and Sharps and Springfield rifles    1871
CS       Clark Swallow, ASI    1862
CWS      C. W. Snook, Armory S-l--Colts    1876
DPS      Daniel P. Strong, ASI    1862
ES       Elisha Shaw, Armory S-l--Forged springs             1796
EJS      E. 1. Schoch, Armory S-l     1904-06
FHS      Frank H. Schofield, Lt., USN--Smith & Wesson and
    Colt Model 1895 cal..38 revolvers    1897-1901
FSS      Frederic S. Strong, ASI    1862
FWS     F. W. Sanderson, ASI, Stocks, Rem. trial arms 1862-79
GAS      G. A. Spooner, Armory S-l                         1899-1910
GCS      G. C. Schnell, Armory S-l                                1905
GDS     G. D. Shattuck, Armory S-l--Colt revolvers 1855-60
GES      Geo. E. Saunders, ASI    1862
GGS     G. G. Saunders, Armory S-l--Colt Dragoon revolvers     1856
GHS     Gustavus H. Scott, Cdr., USN--Colt Model 1860 cal. .44 revolvers    1828-73
GHS     Gilbert H. Stewart, Col., USA--Smith & Wesson and
    Colt revolvers and Model 191 IAI cal. .45 semi- automatic pistols    1918-19&1938-40
GWS     G. W. Sword, Armory S-l--Colt Dragoon revolvers     1856
GWS     G. W. Smith, Armory S-l--Colt Dragoon revolvers     1857
GWS     G. W. Sherman, Armory S-l--Colt Dragoon revolvers     1858-60
GWS     G. W. Schuman, Armory S-l--Colt Dragoon revolvers    1858-60
HS       H. Saunders. Armory S-l                                                           1875
HS     Harrison Shaler, Lt. Col., USA--Remington Rand
             cal . . 45 Model 1911 A1 semi-automatic pistols    1945
HS       H. Stephens, Lt., USA--Starr swords    1816
HS       Howard Stockton, Lt., USA     1868
HS       H. Syrett, Armory S-l    1904-06
HS       Horace Scott, ASI    1878-85
HS       Harris Smith, ASI FShl-8    1862-79
ICS      John C. Sharpe. Lt., USN    1825-40
JCS      John C. Stebbins, Armory S-l--North-Hall carbines, Waters pistols,                             and Derringer rifles for Navy                                  1834-41
JCS      John C. Symmes, Capt., USA      1847-61
JFS      J. F. Sullivan, Armory S-l    1898-1908
JLS      J. L. Sticht, Lt., USN--Smith & Wesson and Colt Model 1895
    cal..38 revolvers                                                    1895-1904
JLS      J. L. Strong, Armory S-l    1896-1902
JNS      J. N. Sollace, Armory S-l    1831-1850
JS       Jacob Shough, Armory S-l--Henry, Fry, and Guest pistols,                             and Henry rifles and pistols                                                                      1809-11
JS        Josiah Snell, Armory S-l--North & Cheney pistols     1800-01
JS        Joseph Smith, Capt., USN    1809-37
JS        John Stebbins, Armory S-l    1819-35
IS        James Stillman, Armory S-l    1831-50
JS        James Stubblefield, Armory S-l--Harpers Ferry pistols                             of 1807 and 1808, and Harpers Ferry rifles and  muskets    1807-21
JS        John Symington, Col., USA Model 1855 Springfield rifle-muskets    1832-63
JS        John Stahl, ASI, P1-9    1868
LAS       Laurence A. Stone, Lt., USA--Colts    1940
LS        LutherSage,ArmoryS-I--NorthModel 1813, 1816, and 1819                             pistols, R. Johnson, Water, Whitney, Pomeroy, and Starr Muskets,                         and 1815 and 1818 Springfield pistols    1813-36
MS        Maurice Sherman, Armory S-l--Colts    1940
OS        Oliver Sexton, Armory S-l    1841
PTS       P. T. Safford, ASI    1874
RS        Robert Sears, Col., USA--Colt Model 1911AI cal. .45                             semi-automatic pistols and Colt Ace cal. .22 Service Model                             semi-automatic pistols                                1940-45
RS        Richard Smith, Lt. Col., USMC    1806-30
RNS       R. N. Stannard, Armory S-l    1906
RTS       R. T. Safford, ASI    1862-85
SPS       Sidney P. Spaulding, Lt. Col., USA--Colts                                1940
THS       Thomas H. Stevens, Lt., USN--Starr cutlasses    1816
TJS       T. J. Smith, Col., USA--Colts    1935-37
TJS       T. J. Stevenson, ASI, Enfield rilfes        1870-79
TS        Thomas Stuart, Capt., USA    1813
TS        Thomas Sangster, Capt., USA    1812
TS        Thomas Stockton, Capt., USA    1812-25
TS        Townsend Sith, Capt., USA    1810
UPS       Urial P. Strong, ASI    1862
WS        William Smith, Armory S-l--Evans barrels and bayonets    1828-41
WS        W. Syrett, Armory S-l    1904-06
W8S       William B. Shubrick, Capt., USN (Successor to T.A.C. Jones 1835)    1806-61
WES       W. E. Strong, Armory S-l--Colt model 1911 cal. .45 auto pistols     1916
WHS       W. H. Soderholm, Maj., USA--Colts    1936
WRS       W. R. Shipley, Armory S-l    1898
WWS       W. W. Street, ASI     1874-75

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ACT       A. C. Trego, Capt., USA--Smith & Wesson cal.45  revolvers & clips    1918
AHT       Albert H. Thompson, ASI    1862
DAT       D. A. Turner, Armory S-l--Colt Model 1911 cal. .45 auto pistols    1914-15
DMT       Daniel M. Taylor, Capt., USA--Colt cal. .38 revolvers    1892
DT        Daniel Tyler, Lt., USA--Starr muskets    1831-50
DWT       D. Waldo Tyler, ASI    1862
EMT       E. M. Tinkham, Armory S-l    1898-1906
ET        Elisha Tobey, Armory S-l--North Model 1816 Navy, 1819, & 1826
    Navy pistols, 1818 Springfield pistols, 1816-21 & R. Johnson Starr,
     & Waters muskets & Starr 1823-24 M 1826 cutlasses    1826-30
ET        Edwin Tyler, Armory S-l     1813-19
FHT       Feno H. Trawt, Lt., USA--Hi-Standard cal. .22 semi-automatic pistols    1941-42
GFT       Geo. F. Tucker, ASI    1862
GT        George Talcott, Lt., USA    1836-38
HT        H. Tracy, Armory S-l    1831-50
JBT       J. B. Tyler, Armory S-l     1894 &1899-10
JT        Joseph Tarbell, Capt ., USN    1798-1815
JT        Josiah Tatnal, Capt., USA-Massachusetts Arms Co., Adams revolvers    1858
JT        John Taylor, Armory S-l--Colt Model 1860 cal. .44 revolvers, and
    Starr cal. .36 revolvers, and Savage cal.36 revolvers    1861-62
JT        Jerome Towne, AS1    1862-63
JTT       John T. Thompson, Capt., USA--Colt Model 1900 cal.                             .38 semi-automatic pistols, Colt Model cal. .454 revolvers, and                             Smith & Wesson cal. .38 Army revolvers    1902
NCT       Nathan C. Twining, Lt, USN--Colt Model 1895 cal. .38
    Navy revolver. Winchester Lee 6mm. Navy rifles. Inspected                             1st Navy order of 10,000 Winchester Lee M 1895     1885-97
OAT       0. A. Thornton, Armory S-l    1907-10
PAT       P. A. Teahan, Armory S-l    1907-10
SLT       S. L. Tuttle, Armory S-l    1894
WAT       William Anderson Thornton, Capt., USA--Nippes Model 1840
    musket, Ames, Aston R. Johnson, and Waters pistols, and
    Massachusetts Arms--Adams, Remington Beals, Savage, Colt
    Paterson, Walker, and Dragoon revolvers     1840-61
WPT       Wm. P. Taylor, ASI, Sl    1862-64
WT     W illiam Taggart, Civilian, USN--Ames Navy flask     1838-60
WT        William Turnbull, Armory S-l    1843-51

-U-
CFU     C. F. Ulrich, USN gunner-Colt and Smith & Wesson revolvers    1905

-V-
CJV     C. J. Van Amburgh, Armory S-l--Colt machine guns     1912
CV        C. Valentine, Armory S-l    1898-1905
HEV       Henry E. Valentine, ASI    1862
PV        P. Valentine, ASI, Purchased arms    1862
TB        Thos. Valentine, ASI    1863


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AAW       A. A. White, Armory S-l    1905-06
ALW       A. L. Woodworth, Armory S-l--Colt cal. .38 revolvers    1905-28
ARW     Abraham R. Woolley, C
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