Exceptional example of the most sought-after Confederate infantry long arm! Very rare Southern manufactured .58 caliber rifle-musket made with M1855 production machinery captured at the Harpers Ferry U. S. Armory in 1861. The Richmond Armory served as the Confederacy’s principal arms manufactory throughout the war.

This example, made in early 1863, is all original and correct with very strong markings. The lock is stamped with “C.S.”; “RICHMOND, VA”; and “1863.” The barrel is dated “1862” and has the “VP” and eagle head inspection and proof stamps; since the barrel is Richmond made, a steady pin notch can be found below the rear sight. The bore is exceptional with very strong rifling. The stock is also Richmond manufactured and the lock mortice contains the proper “mule foot” that lacks primer feed cuts for the Maynard tape system. The stock is in very nice shape without any cracks or major dings.

The barrel bands are hand-stamped with a “U”; all are centrally positioned near the band centerline and do not line up with the band springs. The brass butt-plate and nose cap remain free of dings or gouges; the latter is attached with a single iron screw (no rivet), a practice begun in February 1862. The ramrod is not Richmond made, but is an original M1861 type. The rifle-musket operates normally; half-cock, full-cock, and trigger all function properly.

The gun was over-cleaned at some point in the past (possibly for a GAR display), but the over-cleaning has been professionally reversed by 19th century arms restoration specialist Andrew H. Addoms of Hanover, MA. This is a very attractive example of a 100 percent original and correct Richmond rifle-musket! A bargain at $12,500.00!

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