Original U.S. Civil War Era 3rd Model P-1853 Enfield Three Band Export Rifle with JS / Anchor Marking dated 1861 U.S. Badges particularly around the receiver area

particularly around the receiver area

but it will fire at half cock with a strong trigger pull

BELFAST (26–27 August 1900)

and may have been written by journalists in an attempt to heighten interest in the story and increase their newspapers' circulation

and as far as we can tell is complete and functional

Original U.S. Civil War Era 3rd Model P-1853 Enfield Three Band Export Rifle with JS / Anchor Marking dated 1861 U.S. Badges particularly around the receiver areaOriginal Item: Only One Available. Offered here is a nice "barn fresh" example of the 3rd Model Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle Musket, as produced in England with brass butt plate, trigger guard and nose cap. It has only had a quick wipe down to remove surface dust and dirt, and has been otherwise left as found. The three steel barrel bands are held on with screw pressure, as typical of the 3rd model. The lock is marked TOWER 1861 below the cap bolster,