Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Rifle using ALLIN System in 1870 - Serial 3621 Category_Blunderbuss where "Takeuchi" is the smith's

where "Takeuchi" is the smith's surname

the first officer assigned to the unit

It comes complete with its original steel scabbard and leather belt frog

The shell is white

Joseph Merwin did eventually manage to obtain a Russian contract for “three ship loads” of his Army revolvers

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Rifle using ALLIN System in 1870 - Serial 3621 Category_Blunderbuss where "Takeuchi" is the smith'sOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a real peach! 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" and 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 while it has the 1863 date, it has the solid bands held in