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Springfield, ORIGINAL ANTIQUE, Model 1861, .58 caliber, CIVIL WAR RIFLED MUSKET
Guns International #: 100700700 Seller's Inventory #: 999-A336 (LGFS/CBI#5)
Category: Springfield Rifles - Antique - Springfield Rifles - Military
Seller's Information
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Seller: Maryland Arms Company
Company: Maryland Arms Company
Member Since: 6/2/08
State: Maryland
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 4255
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Payment Types Accepted: personal or cashier's check, money orders
Description:
Springfield, ORIGINAL ANTIQUE, percussion rifled musket, Model 1861, CIVIL WAR, Mfg. 1862
LOCK: clearly stamped year of manufacture "1862" rear of hammer, very sharp "Eagle", "US", and "Springfield" markings forward of hammer, strong cocking and firing mechanism, REALLY GREAT
CONDITION,
BARREL: most likely armory replacement, correct 40" in length, dated 1863, marked "V" & "P" (Viewed and Proofed) over "Eagle" head (US military) on left of breech, EXCELLENT BORE exhibiting a few widely scattered areas of light pitting from end of muzzle in about 6", SHARP RIFLING, correct ramrod, barrel exhibits a brownish color overall,
Our first thought was that the brown coloring was caused by being hung over a fireplace or tobacco stains, which we have run into before, with guns having been hung on walls in dens for years where owners smoked. We now believe that the metal on the gun was treated with a Rig-like protective grease quite some time ago and that the gun sat in an attic for many years accumulating dirt and dust. We've gently cleaned two areas to show markings in front of lock and part way down the barrel. This is to demonstrate how well the barrel will easily clean up simply by using five ought (00000) steel wool and a WD-40 type petroleum solvent. The barrel when cleaned will then exhibit a very smooth texture and little staining with virtually no pitting except around flash pan which is more heavily pitted from normal use,
STOCK: Walnut, full length, replacement 1863 Type II stock cartouched on left opposite lock with partially readable inspector's name stamped over top of "Norfolk, CT", there are also two unclear heavily stamped inspector's initials that look like a "C" and an "O" or "D", stamped into little squares under the Norfolk, CT stamping, most likely the Norfolk factory armorer replaced the original barrel and stock with the newer 1863 Type II models , If anyone has any idea who the inspector's were please e-mail me., stock has been lightly cleaned and could use a coat of Tru-Oil,
Metal and wood on this rifled musket appear to have been lightly cleaned quite some time ago before being placed in storage, THIS ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR RIFLED MUSKET WILL CLEAN UP NICELY AND CAN BE AN EXCELLENT ARM FOR A REENACTOR OR CIVIL WAR HISTORY BUFF, Retail value $2000.00, Sale priced at $1795.00 SOLD-PLEASE DO NOT INQUIRE
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SOLD
Antique: Yes