Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Armory with Bayonet - Dated 1861 Martini-Henry Rifles These rarely come to market

These rarely come to market anymore and almost never in this excellent condition

There is almost no staining or fading

and in 1854 the Lorenz rifle was developed using the much less complex percussion lock system

a wonderfully preserved specimen with the rarity factor of a manufacturer seldom seen (We've seen just a hand-full of these in the past 20 years)

This code is documented as being authentic but the maker is not known

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Armory with Bayonet - Dated 1861 Martini-Henry Rifles These rarely come to marketOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1861 was a Mini type rifled musket shoulder arm used by the United States Army and Marine Corps during the American Civil War. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its original place of production, Springfield, Massachusetts), it was the most widely used U. S. Army weapon during the Civil War, favored for its range, accuracy, and reliability. The barrel was 40 inches long, firing a .