Cal. 58 “Springfield” produced by Springfield Armory. The lock surface is gray-bright with a slight dusty look. Markings “Eagle” with” U.S.” over SPRINGFIELD” and the date “1864” remain legible. Crisp working lockwork. All other iron surfaces are also dusty gray with areas of light surface rust, heavily near the nipple. The barrel markings are “VP over “Eagle” but the date is not visible. The rear sight is missing. The ramrod is original. Bore has very good rifling and a very bright finish. The stock is a dark patina and has some nicks and gouges as well as lightly sanded. The inspector’s cartouche is not visible. Bore is dark but the rifling is good. The Model 1863 Springfield had a total quantity of 255,040 produced. Springfield went back to the retaining springs on the barrel bands after receiving numerous complaints from the field. This model was the last U.S. martial regulation arm of muzzle-loading design.

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