Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Armory - Dated 1861 Spanish Military Equipment It has a very nice

It has a very nice Moroccan crescent moon badge on the front

as this is an example that saw extensive service

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One quick look

The lock plate is marked faintly with SQUIRES / & Co

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Armory - Dated 1861 Spanish Military Equipment It has a very niceOriginal 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 .