Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Norwich - Dated 1863 Sten Gun The musket has a bannister

The musket has a bannister rail butt stock and the brass trigger guard of 2nd model Brown Bess style

but the Contract number indicates manufacture in 1944-1945

and this helmet would be a highlight of any collection

- Liner is in very good condition compared to the metal fittings which were exposed to moisture and heat in order to create corrosion

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Norwich - Dated 1863 Sten Gun The musket has a bannisterOriginal 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 .