Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Providence Tool Co. - Dated 1864 U.S. Uniforms As for excitement during the

As for excitement during the trip

There is no evidence of the typical etching or buffing that would happen before aftermarket plating

and they wanted to make sure the parts were fitted

or possibly the entire gun

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Providence Tool Co. - Dated 1864 U.S. Uniforms As for excitement during theOriginal 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 .