LONDON ARMOURY 3 band musket

[coaldigger]

I have a London armoury 3 band musket that has been in family since 1946.I recently got it out with the idea of shooting it. while I had it disassembled I discovered that it has no serial number. It is marked on the lock, barrel, stock and screws with the roman numerals XIII or IIIX could this be a prototype model (#13 or 7) ? The history on this rifle is that my father bought this rifle from a man who said his father carried it in the civil war. Any info on this rifle would be greatly appreciated. thanks

[Rimfire]

Civil war muskets both British and American had no serial numbers. Other arms like the Sharps,Spencer,Henry did have SN's

[rmark]

Probably assembly numbers, designating who made or assembled those parts.

[coaldigger]

were there ever any year dates on them.

[Buzzard II]

were there ever any year dates on them.

Check the lock plate and the breech plug.

[coaldigger]

no dates any where. I did not look under butt plate or nose cap.