Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Trenton L&M Co. - Dated 1863 Multi Nation Flags New Jersey in February 1943

New Jersey in February 1943

for service in Canton and on the Yangtze River

with the trigger guard terminating in a lovely "acorn" design

Recently acquired in England from a large maritime collection this is a typical massive block (pulley wheel) assembly for a Man-o-War of circa 1800

It served in the Crimean War in 1855 at the Battle of Sevastopol

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Trenton L&M Co. - Dated 1863 Multi Nation Flags New Jersey in February 1943Original 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 .