Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by William Mason - Dated 1863 Browning LMG having been braided very nicely

having been braided very nicely

Classic example of the British Pattern 1796 Light Infantry Saber offered in uncleaned

The leather sweatband stitching has rotted out in areas

It looks like the entire revolver was copper plated and then "blacked"

displaying its proof marks to the LEFT side of the barrel indicating very early manufacture

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by William Mason - Dated 1863 Browning LMG having been braided very nicelyOriginal 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 .