Fine US Springfield Model 1864 Rifle Musket (Model 1863 Type II)

American Civil War

.58 caliber. 40" round barrel. SN: NSN. Arsenal Bright finish, color case hardened lock, fire blued small parts, American Black Walnut full-length musket stock. Single shot percussion muzzle loading military rifle musket with the barrel secured by three rounded solid bands retained by springs. Lock marked with a {Spread-Winged Eagle} and US/SPRINGFIELD forward of the hammer and dated 1864 at the tail. Breech with matching 1864 date and left angled breech flat with clear V/P/{Eagle Head} proof marks. Counterpane of stock with two crisp script cartouches, the ESA of Springfield Master Armorer Erskine S Allin and the WPT of arsenal sub-inspector William P Taylor. The gun retains the correct 1864 pattern single leaf L-shaped rear sight with 300-yard aperture in the 500-yard leaf, both sling swivels and a full-length straight-shank tulip head ramrod with threads on the end. A really fine condition and very crisp example of a late Civil War production Springfield Rifle Musket.

Very fine. Bore very fine, bright and shiny with crisp rifling and only the most minor freckles of oxidation and some dust near the muzzle. Metal likely lightly cleaned to maintain the arsenal bright finish. Breech with some minor light impact marks on the top. Lock with much of the mottled case colors that have dulled and faded slightly. Rear sight with some blue remaining, while the triggerguard screw and barrel band springs retain much of their fire blued finish. Lock is mechanically crisp and excellent. Stock retains some feathery texture and is very crisp with fine cartouches. Wood shows some scattered bumps, dings and marks as well as some minor surface scuffs. Overall a fine and crisp example.