Original U.S. Civil War Harpers Ferry M1855 Rifled Musket with Functional Taper Primer System - Dated 1857 Flintlock Pistols The address marking on top

The address marking on top of the barrel is still fully legible:

and from cursory research we have not bee able to locate much on this smith

The original M6 scabbard shows extensive wear from service and exposure to the elements

It was however found before it had totally degraded or been buried

this day personally appeared JAMES J

Original U.S. Civil War Harpers Ferry M1855 Rifled Musket with Functional Taper Primer System - Dated 1857 Flintlock Pistols The address marking on topOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Civil War era single shot muzzleloader is a . 58 caliber Harpers Ferry Model 1855 percussion rifle musket. Longarm has a 40 round barrel with broad three groove rifling. Barrel is secured to the stock with three barrel bands and three band springs. All furniture is iron including the lockplate, hammer, bolster, butt plate, trigger guard, swivels and ramrod. The nose cap is brass (changed to iron in 1859). Gun