Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Providence Tool Co. - Dated 1864 U.S. Uniforms The head is angled in

The head is angled in such a way that swinging it backwards also would be effective: a most versatile weapon

not understanding that this is a dress blade

and they wanted to make sure the parts were fitted

There is no evidence of the typical etching or buffing that would happen before aftermarket plating

or possibly the entire gun

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Providence Tool Co. - Dated 1864 U.S. Uniforms The head is angled inOriginal 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 .