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Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861, subcontract Watertown. . Manufactured by Charles B Hoard, Watertown New York. Research Center: Weapon1544-Musket-Model-1861-Watertown . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon1544-Musket-Model-1861-Watertown.html |
Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861, subcontract Watertown, 1863, .58cal. . The Model 1861 was the primary musket at the start of the Civil War. Musket was designed as a single shot, rifled, muzzleloader utilizing the .58 cal. elongated minie ball. Springfield Armory supervised the manufacturing and distribution of the Model 1861 musket. In order to fulfill shortages, production was sub-contracted to a number of private manufacturers, Charles B Hoard, Watertown New York, produced 12,800 muskets under the subcontract. Manufactured by Charles B Hoard, Watertown New York. Marks: Lock is marked 1863 behind the hammer, with eagle and US / WATERTOWN in front. Barrel is marked VP over eagle head and (date). Buttplate is marked US. Three bands each marked U. Cartouches in wood on left side indicates government inspection. Wood on left side is also stamped CB HOARD & CO, on some of the earlier production. Additional inspector mark on barrel. Model features: Musket was designed as a single shot .58 cal. rifled muzzleloader featuring iron buttplate, C shaped hammer, bolster with clean out screw, two leaf sight, iron trigger guard, three flat barrel bands held in place with springs, two strap hooks on middle band and trigger guard, tulip head ramrod with bulged shank and threaded end, iron nose cap. Research Center: Weapon1544-Musket-Model-1861-Watertown-1863 . Reference: Flayderman 9A-335. Barrel length. 40in. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon1544-Musket-Model-1861-Watertown-1863.html |
Rifled percussion musket, Model 1861, subcontract Watertown, 1864, .58cal. . The Model 1861 was the primary musket at the start of the Civil War. Musket was designed as a single shot, rifled, muzzleloader utilizing the .58 cal. elongated minie ball. Springfield Armory supervised the manufacturing and distribution of the Model 1861 musket. In order to fulfill shortages, production was sub-contracted to a number of private manufacturers, Charles B Hoard, Watertown New York, produced 12,800 muskets under the subcontract. Manufactured by Charles B Hoard, Watertown New York. Marks: Lock is marked 1864 behind the hammer, with eagle and US / WATERTOWN in front. Barrel is marked VP over eagle head and (date). Buttplate is marked US. Three bands each marked U. Cartouches in wood on left side indicates government inspection. Additional inspector mark on barrel. Model features: Musket was designed as a single shot .58 cal. rifled muzzleloader featuring iron buttplate, C shaped hammer, bolster with clean out screw, two leaf sight, iron trigger guard, three flat barrel bands held in place with springs, two strap hooks on middle band and trigger guard, tulip head ramrod with bulged shank and threaded end, iron nose cap. Research Center: Weapon1544-Musket-Model-1861-Watertown-1864 . Reference: Flayderman 9A-335. Barrel length. 40in. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon1544-Musket-Model-1861-Watertown-1864.html |
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