This excellent 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 lower portion of the eagle is lightly stamped. The distinctive “S” shaped hammer with its beveled edges shows the same dark tone as the case-hardened lock plate.

Barrel is clean and bright with no signs of pitting. The flat side of the bolster shows a strongly stamped eagle motif. Breech area and bolster show no signs of pitting. The top of the breech has “1863” date stamp and the “VP” [eagle head] on the left facet are equally strong. Original sights on the barrel; flip-up rear sight and combination bayonet lug/blade sight at muzzle.

Mechanics remain crisp and strong. Bore is clean and bright with good rifling. This version of the rifle musket was produced with barrel band springs. A fine ramrod with perfect threads on lower end. The butt plate is stamped “US”.

Black walnut stock has nice color and strong edges. Just a very few of the usual dings normally found on weapons of this age. Two strong government inspector cartouches on left flat as well as a possible rack number.

This rifle musket is in phenomenal condition. All gun metal has matching smooth bright surfaces, the lock plate has perfect case colors, and the walnut stock remains beautiful. This gun may have never been fired.  [jet][ph:L]

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