(Confederate Adjutant General button)	The Civil War Relicman,  Harry Ridgeway
	Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!)
	I am a collector buying and selling authentic Civil War Relics

Weapons of the Civil War

All weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use.  These are antique collectible weapons of the Civil War (most are pre 1865, unless I state otherwise) and actual firing of these weapons is not recommended for any purpose whatsoever!  Because these are all "pre 1898" weapons, no licenses are required for ownership, but common sense and good judgment are real good things to have.  

W0609   Model 1861 US Percussion rifle musket, subcontract Providence Tool, 1863, .58 cal 
 
 
 

The Model 1861 was the primary musket at the start of the Civil War, often referred to as the "Springfield" musket. Manufactured under sub contract by Providence Tool Co, Providence, Rhode Island. 
Lock is marked "1863" behind the hammer, "U" eagle head "S" / PROVIDENCE TOOL CO / PROVIDENCE RI" in front. 
Barrel is marked "VP" over eagle head, date not readable. 
Buttplate is marked "US". 
Three bands each marked "U". 
Inspector cartouche is present on wood opposite the lock. 
Single shot .58 cal rifled muzzleloader, iron buttplate, "C" shaped hammer, bolster with clean out screw, three leaf sight, iron trigger guard, three barrel bands, two strap hooks, tulip head ramrod with bulge and threads. 
Metal appearance pleasing with moderate pitting, sight missing, ramrod intact with threads, bands intact, strap hooks missing, bore is dirty, rifling worn, wood solid with dings and scratches from use, chips around breech, mechanics functional but stiff, inexpensive example, good restoration candidate. 
Barrel length 40 inches. 
Ref: Flayderman's 8th Edition pg. 466         Sold!

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