Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Rifle Converted to Robert's Patent 1867 Breechloader - Later Half-Stocked Italian Flags and the cross guards were

and the cross guards were all made with heavy twisted brass wire

it is most likely a USGI bring-back from WW2

the developer of the trap door system

Unfortunately this compartment is stuck shut at present

A very nice example of a WWI French fighting knife

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Rifle Converted to Robert's Patent 1867 Breechloader - Later Half-Stocked Italian Flags and the cross guards wereOriginal Item: One Only. This is something we don't see everyday! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifled Musket, dated 1862, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. The model 1861 was the official rifle of the United States when the civil war began, however they were always in short number until they could enter full production.