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![]() SUPERIOR CIVIL WAR SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1855 RIFLE-MUSKET DATED 1858. Guns International #: 102123227 Seller's Inventory #: 31085 Category: Civil War Rifles - Springfield Rifles - Antique Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: David Condon, Inc. Company: David Condon, Inc. Member Since: 9/24/08 First Name: Britton Last Name: Condon State: Virginia Zip: 20118 Country: United States Phone: (540) 687-5642 Fax: (540) 687-5649 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 734 Total Number of Listings: 9872 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 5 days Payment Types Accepted: amex, visa, mastercard and check Description: SUPERIOR CIVIL WAR SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1855 RIFLE-MUSKET DATED 1858. 40” rifled .58 cal. barrel dated 1858 with ‘V/P/EAGLE HEAD” proofs and Model 1855 Long Range rear sight seen on rifles dated 1857 and 1858 which were the first two years of production. And with the brass forend cap also seen only on early dated Model 1855’s. All original excellent plus with Lock dated 1858 as well and a with very crisp “EAGLE” on the Maynard Tape Primer door and perfect “U.S./SPRINGFIELD” stamp. Excellent metal nice original grey bright finish with light handling patina. Stock also excellent with the original finish and particularly sharp edges about the lock and the side panel. Extra nice and crisp “Erskin S. Allin “ESA” script Springfield Ordnance Sub-Inspector’s cartouche on side panel as well. Very sharp “U.S.” stamp on butt plate tang. Perfect working order with the tape primer having the original parts and an original tape still in it. Original nipple with the original blue. Excellent bright bore with extra sharp rifling. Superior and a desirable early Model 1855. SOLD Antique: Yes Rifle Caliber: .58 |