Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Artillery Short Rifle in 1869 with Period Sling - Serial 23214 Russian Headgear There is also a repair

There is also a repair on the back where the frog meets the scabbard body

In 1939 the RLB became a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization)

for manufacture at the Imperial Arsenal at Châtellerault in 1879

" Overall the metalwork has a very nice blued finish

This rarer length was also available in both round and octagonal shapes

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Artillery Short Rifle in 1869 with Period Sling - Serial 23214 Russian Headgear There is also a repairOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a real peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1863, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" and U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle looks to have been made as a Model 1863 Type II, as it has solid bands held in place by springs. Around 700,000 of all Model 1863 types were produced