Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Norfolk Contract Rifled Musket with Socket Bayonet - Dated 1862 - As Found Martini-Henry Parts It is also marked on

It is also marked on the lock plate tail by maker BARNETT

There is also another proof in between these which we cannot quite read

which was the principal style of bugle issued to regular and volunteer buglers in the Civil War

The prevailing notion was that the shirt

Years of Manufacture: Made 1863-1888

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Norfolk Contract Rifled Musket with Socket Bayonet - Dated 1862 - As Found Martini-Henry Parts It is also marked onOriginal 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 .