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VERY FINE CIVIL WAR 1864 DATED SPRINGFIELD RIFLE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
VERY FINE CIVIL WAR 1864 DATED SPRINGFIELD RIFLE
MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. This is an exemplary example of the last year of production of Civil War musket technically known as a model 1863 Type II. Lock marked w/ eagle, "U.S. / SPRINGFIELD" forward of hammer & “1864” on tail. 40" Bbl. rifled w/ three lands & grooves, dated 1864 on top flat, "V P" & eagle head on the left breech flat, bolster has eagle stamped. Stock has two crisp inspector's cartouches & U.S. surcharge on buttplate. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: original wood tampion. CONDITION: overall fine to very fine, barrel & mts. are bright gray w/ staining, original & complete w/ correct single leaf rear sight, knurled & slotted ramrod. Lock is smooth & overall gray, hammer retains most of its original case colors. Stock retains some raised grain, crisp cartouches, good edges w/ many sm. storage dings, scratches & dents. Mechanically crisp w/ brilliant shiny mirror like rifled bore. (01-17451/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.