Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1870 Trapdoor using ALLIN System - dated 1864 French Artwork & Posters - Eye Dressing

- Eye Dressing

In excellent Condition and ready to display

The round is in excellent condition and is weighted to match a live shell for accurate training handling purposes

though the rubber seam seals are starting to degrade

400 of these were manufactured in Germany for shipment to their ally Turkey

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1870 Trapdoor using ALLIN System - dated 1864 French Artwork & Posters - Eye DressingOriginal Item: One Only. This is something we don't see everyday! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1864, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle was technically a Model 1863, Type II, sometimes called the model 1864, though it was produced prior to that. Around 700,000 of all Model 1863