(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.  

W0722 Model 1863 Rifle Musket Type I Springfield 1863, with bayonet 
 
 
 
 

This was an "improvement" of the standard 1861 contract rifle, the "C" shape of the hammer was replaced with a contoured and beveled hammer, the nipple bolster is flat, barrel bands are rounded with tightening screws, barrel springs used in the Model 1861 were replaced with internal springs, to secure the bands and the ramrod, the bulge was removed from the ramrod. Performance was unsatisfactory because the bands too easily worked loose, so the design was discontinued after a relatively short field trial. Manufactured by Springfield Armory, Springfield Mass Lock is marked "1863" behind the hammer, and eagle head and "US / SPRINGFIELD" in front, Barrel is marked "VP" over eagle head, "1863", (this is the correct Springfield eagle, Whisker pg. 37).  Additional marks on barrel and stock are rack numbers. Buttplate is marked "US, Three bands each marked "U" No inspector cartouches are visible on wood opposite the lock. Mechanics fully functional, metal clean, three leaf sight is original, ramrod is original, bore rifling is crisp, wood is good overall, minor dings and scratches, strap hooks intact, matching dates on barrel and lock are crisp, excellent example with correct bayonet. 
Barrel length 40 inches. 
Ref: Flayderman's 8th Edition page 469 Sold!

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