Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal with Bayonet and N.J. Surcharge - Dated 1862 U.S. Navy The front shows some checking

The front shows some checking and crazing

The bakelite crossguard is still tight to the blade and free of any damage

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

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 The front shows some checkingOriginal 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 .