Cal. 58 “Springfield” manufactured at the Springfield Armory. The lock surface is lightly cleaned gunmetal gray in color with. Markings “Eagle” with” U.S.” over SPRINGFIELD” and the date “1862”remain legible. Crisp working lock. All other iron surfaces are also gunmetal gray with areas of dark age spots on the barrel. The barrel markings are the date “1862” at the end of the barrel and the VP and eagle. The rear sight is complete and functional.  The ramrod is original.  Bore is semi-bright with good rifling. The stock is light in color and has some nicks and gouges. The inspector’s cartouches located on the opposite side of the lockplate are not present.  The Model ‘61” Springfield was the standard musket in use during the Civil War with 265,129 manufactured. If you only have one Civil War firearm for your collection it should be a 61 or 62 dated Springfield.

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