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SPRINGFIELD M1863, TYPE II, RIFLE MUSKET, DATED 1864

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This Civil War longarm is a .58 caliber Springfield Model 1863, Type II, single-shot muzzleloader. This M1863 musket was a government arsenal product from Springfield, Massachusetts. Over two hundred fifty thousand such weapons were produced for the U.S. Ordnance Department during 1864-1865. Often known as the “model 1864” because of production in 1864-65.

The lock plate is stamped with the date of manufacture (1864) behind the hammer. An eagle over “U.S. / SPRINGFIELD” are stamped in front of the hammer. The distinctive “S” shaped hammer with its beveled edges. Bolster shows the eagle motif amid some light pitting. Breech area and bolster are lightly pitted with no date stamp visible on top of breech. The “VP” and eagle head on the left facet are visible. Original sights on the barrel; flip-up rear sight and combination bayonet lug/blade sight at muzzle. All gunmetal has matching pewter/gray color and a similar lightly pitted surface condition.

Mechanics remain crisp and strong. Bore is bright with light pitting throughout; good rifling. This version of the rifle musket was produced with barrel band springs. The regulation ramrod is with the musket. The butt plate is stamped “US”.

Black walnut stock has nice color and has a few of the usual dings and scratches normally found on weapons of this age.  Two faint government inspector cartouches remain on left flat.

A nice Springfield type II rifle-musket.  [jet][ph:L]

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