Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 by Amoskeag Converted to Hunting Gun - dated 1864 Original Antique Guns Either way

Either way

This was the standard ship-board signal of World War Two

which was authorized for wear on the helmets in 1877

Brass bowl hand guard showing signs of it's very rare ORIGINAL tin plating

and there are some missing chunks on the end covers

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 by Amoskeag Converted to Hunting Gun - dated 1864 Original Antique Guns Either wayOriginal 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. This model is in fact a "Special" model,