Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Parker Snow & Co. of Meriden, Conn. - Dated 1863 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover This very nice example features

This very nice example features a standard 7 1/2" barrel and matching serial number 188879 on almost all parts including the barrel

The spine of the blade is dated 37

The substantial lock is marked SHEPPARD and the brass barrel shows the correct proof markings of the time

the mascot was named "Old Abe

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Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Parker Snow & Co. of Meriden, Conn. - Dated 1863 Category_Fusee Spring & Cover This very nice example featuresOriginal 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. The barrel was 40 inches long, firing a .