Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Armory - Dated 1861 Spanish Military Equipment The lock plate is marked

The lock plate is marked faintly with SQUIRES / & Co

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effective 28 January 1945

Beautifully executed by Victorian Craftsmen this is a mega rare example that has all the correct features of the earliest Lee-Metford P-1888 magazine Rifle production

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Armory - Dated 1861 Spanish Military Equipment The lock plate is markedOriginal 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 .