Civil War Auction
Lot 235:
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Civil War Era! Springfield 1863 .58 Musket in very good vintage condition with wear and some oxidation. The bore has some “orange” but looks smooth. Comes with the bayonet. The gun looks complete. Rifled percussion musket, Model 1863 with external band springs, (Type II), Springfield, 1864, .58cal. The Model 1863 introduced improvements over the original Model 1861 rifle, and corrected deficiencies from the 1863 design. The 1864 improvements are referred to as Type II by collectors. Musket was designed as a single shot, rifled, muzzleloader utilizing the .58 cal. elongated minie ball. Manufactured by Springfield Armory, Springfield, Massachusetts. Marks: Lock was marked 1864 behind the hammer, with eagle and US / SPRINGFIELD in front, flat bolster depicts an eagle, barrel was marked VP over eagle head and (date), buttplate marked US, Model features: Musket was designed as a single shot .58 cal. rifled muzzleloader featuring iron buttplate, the old design of C shape hammer was replaced with a contoured and beveled hammer, nipple bolster was milled flat eliminating the clean out screw, iron trigger guard, three barrel bands were rounded, barrel springs initially eliminated in the Type I were returned to use in the Type II, however the internal ramrod spring was continued, two strap hooks were installed on middle band and trigger guard, the tulip head ramrod with threaded end and bulge was replaced with a straight shank, iron nose cap. This was the last muzzle loading musket produced as a primary military arm. C&R Eligible S/N:nsn
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