Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Weapons, all pre 1898
	by Harry Ridgeway

Rifled percussion musket, English Enfield, 1861, .58cal, . The English Enfield muskets were developed for the British military and were generally thought to be superior to American made muskets of the period. Many were exported, a number of American military units, both north and south purchased them, many were smuggled through the blockade to southern ports during the war. Manufactured: England. Marks: Lock is marked with a crown behind the hammer, and 1861 / TOWER in front. Barrel is marked (graphic) 24 (graphic) 24 (graphic), which means .58cal. Cartouche is found on the wood forward of the butt tang. Name of the stock maker may appear on bottom of butt. Model features: Musket was designed as a single shot .58 cal rifled muzzleloader featuring brass buttplate, contoured shaped hammer, fixed bolster, long range sight with single leaf and sliding scale, brass trigger guard, three rounded barrel bands held in place with screws and not springs, two strap hooks on muzzle band and trigger guard, ramrod with straight shank and wiper slot and threads, brass nose cap. Research Center: Weapon1701-Musket-Enfield-1861-v2 . Barrel length, 39 in. Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon1701-Musket-Enfield-1861-v2.html

W0987 ### Rifled percussion musket, English Enfield, 1861, .58cal, . The English Enfield muskets were developed for the British military and were generally thought to be superior to American made muskets of the period. Many were exported, a number of American military units, both north and south purchased them, many were smuggled through the blockade to southern ports during the war. Manufactured: England. Marks: Lock is marked with a crown behind the hammer, and 1861 / TOWER in front. Barrel is marked (graphic) 24 (graphic) 24 (graphic), which means .58cal. Cartouche is found on the wood forward of the butt tang. Name of the stock maker may appear on bottom of butt. Model features: Musket was designed as a single shot .58 cal rifled muzzleloader featuring brass buttplate, contoured shaped hammer, fixed bolster, long range sight with single leaf and sliding scale, brass trigger guard, three rounded barrel bands held in place with screws and not springs, two strap hooks on muzzle band and trigger guard, ramrod with straight shank and wiper slot and threads, brass nose cap. Research Center: Weapon1701-Musket-Enfield-1861-v2 . Barrel length, 39 in.

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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 should be applied.

Most information on this page is from:
Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms......
John Thillman series, "Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers...", or "Civil War Army Swords....".

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