Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1862 and 1863 One-of-a-Kind with the crown missing entirely

with the crown missing entirely while the scepter is present but detached

Many examples that we have seen are completely dark

with the "lock viewers mark" underneath the frizzen

and was given the award in recognition of this

Fuel and Oil

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1862 and 1863 One-of-a-Kind with the crown missing entirelyOriginal 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 .