Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Type I Rifled Musket by Springfield Armory in Excellent Condition - dated 1863 Vintage Signs 000 units were produced before

000 units were produced before being replaced by the M-1842 Percussion pistol

The mask is a size 2 and appears to have never been worn as the the eye lenses are in excellent shape and also dated 1940

Prior to 1874

I trust you will feel thankful to God for having preserved my life

1870 election riot at Centreville

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Type I Rifled Musket by Springfield Armory in Excellent Condition - dated 1863 Vintage Signs 000 units were produced beforeOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1863 rifled musket is a . 58 caliber rifled musket produced by the Springfield Armory between 1863 and 1865. The Model 1863 was a minor improvement over the Springfield Model 1861. As such, it is sometimes classified as just a variant of the Model 1861. The Model 1861, with all of its variants, was the most commonly used longarm in the American Civil War, with over 700,000 manufactured. The