Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Rifle using ALLIN System in 1870 - Serial 47312 81mm Mortar over the artillery "Crossed Cannons"

over the artillery "Crossed Cannons"

A fantastic USMC Mameluke Officer Sword named to a Silver Star recipient from the Pacific Campaign of WWII

It was then painted gray

a soldier then used wadded muslin or cotton

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Rifle using ALLIN System in 1870 - Serial 47312 81mm Mortar over the artillery "Crossed Cannons"Original Item: Only One Available. This is really a Peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1863, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" and U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle looks to have been made during the change over from the Model 1863 Type I to Type II, as it has both the screw retained barrel bands of the Type I, AND