Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Transitional Type Rifled Musket by Springfield Armory, Dated 1864 Spade Grip Assembly so it definitely does not

so it definitely does not look to have seen much use at all

In the crowning charge of the third day of the battle

as the leather is far less resilient than the steel

The exterior metal finish on the fittings does show evidence of past light pitting

The bullet hit the side of the casing and edge of the cone

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Transitional Type Rifled Musket by Springfield Armory, Dated 1864 Spade Grip Assembly so it definitely does notOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a well used and interesting U. S. Civil War Springfield Model 1863 . 58 caliber rifled musket manufactured at Springfield Armory and dated 1864. It retains its original percussion muzzle loading configuration and exhibits an unusual transitional combination of features, including screw secured clamping barrel bands associated with the earlier Model 1863 configuration. The musket has clearly been cleaned and