U.S. Model 1863 Percussion Rifle-Musket by Springfield Armory....CIVIL WAR.....LAYAWAY?
Guns International #: 102260887 Seller's Inventory #: 1582
Category: Civil War Rifles - Springfield Rifles - Antique
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Seller: greenesgt
Company:
Member Since: 7/22/14
First Name: Gregory
Last Name: Rice
State: Ohio
Zip: 45458
Country: United States
Phone: (937) 684-6659
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Number of Active Listings: 84
Total Number of Listings: 447
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Check or Money Orders
Description:
S O L D ............MIRROR BORE!...SCARCE "WHITNEY STAMPED" ...U.S. Model 1863 Percussion Rifle-Musket by Springfield Armory....CIVIL WAR.....LAYAWAY?.....Fine overall, .... .58 cal., 40” barrel with a bright very fine bore showing some scattered very light pitting and light oxidation in the otherwise strong rifling. According to Moller on p. 323 of American Military Shoulder Arms Vol III, Eli Whitney Jr. purchased “several thousand Springfield Model 1863 rifle muskets immediately following the Civil War” and blued the metal components before reselling them. The metal surfaces of this example are toning to a lightly-oxidized blend of gray and plum-brown patina with some fine pinprick pitting around the bolster and generous remnants of Whitney-applied blue on the lock, barrel bands and buttplate. Markings are correct and crisp with both the lockplate and breech dated 1863. The walnut stock rates fine as lightly cleaned with a touch of added finish, a small but moderate dent and short crack in the right edge of the ramrod channel, and an unobtrusive streak of lighter contaminant staining along the comb. There are two softened but legible cartouches on the left stock flat, inspection initials behind the triggerguard and a softened spread eagle over a crisp “WHITNEY ARMS Co.” on the right side of the buttstock. The ramrod is a period replacement, the sights are intact and the action is strong and crisp.MORE PHOTOS TO FOLLOW.... 2nd FIREARM SHIPS FREE WITH THIS ONE!!!........S/H $55......Thanks, Greg. #196-97 IN HAND BY NOW!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Springfield
Model: m1863