Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal with Bayonet and N.J. Surcharge - Dated 1862 U.S. Navy From a very notable British

From a very notable British Royal Navy Collection in England this is one of the very best surviving examples of this very rare pattern we have ever seen

The double sided blade just 5 1/2" in length and 9 1/2" overall

while the bottom is fitted with a fin assembly with propellant charge

It appears fully functional with a nice sharp original firing pin and pristine bore

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal with Bayonet and N.J. Surcharge - Dated 1862 U.S. Navy From a very notable BritishOriginal 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 .