Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Trenton L&M Co. with N.J. Surcharge - Dated 1863 Gift Card and it really looks great

and it really looks great

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There are three brass hanging rings attached to the header at the top

unlike almost all known examples was NEVER converted to centerfire

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Trenton L&M Co. with N.J. Surcharge - Dated 1863 Gift Card and it really looks greatOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1861 was a Mini type rifled musket shoulder arm used by the United States Army and Marine Corps during the American Civil War. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its original place of production, Springfield, Massachusetts), it was the most widely used U. S. Army weapon during the Civil War, favored for its range, accuracy, and reliability. The barrel was 40 inches long, firing a .