Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1870 Trapdoor using ALLIN System with Replica Sling - dated 1863 Japanese Replica Unusual and very rare

Unusual and very rare

16 / S R / 15

However it does appear to have been professionally polished at some point

and was available in zinc or black painted finish

it is marked CAST STEEL 1[862

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1870 Trapdoor using ALLIN System with Replica Sling - dated 1863 Japanese Replica Unusual and very rareOriginal Item: One Only. This is something we don't see everyday! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1863, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle looks to have been made during the change over from the Model 1863 Type I to Type II, as it has both the screw retained barrel bands of the Type