Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by William Muir & Co. - Dated 1864 P-1853 Enfield and fits perfectly into the

and fits perfectly into the mounting on the underside of the lid

but was refinished at some point

Each regiment was composed of twelve companies

The initials L

- Bavarian Merenti Cross of Military Merit with Swords

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by William Muir & Co. - Dated 1864 P-1853 Enfield and fits perfectly into theOriginal 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 .