Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M1861 Rifled-Musket Converted to Needham Breechloader - dated 1862 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles It was sharpened correctly

It was sharpened correctly

Very interesting U

There is also an embodied name tag that reads BILKE

DREYSE / SOMMERDA

The bottom of the grip and cylinder are marked with serial number 11268

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M1861 Rifled-Musket Converted to Needham Breechloader - dated 1862 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles It was sharpened correctlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a U. S. Springfield Model 1861 rifled musket, which was later fitted with a Needham Breech loading conversion system, in nice original condition. This type of alternation was designed by two brothers, Joseph and George Henry Needham of London, England. Before its alteration from cap and ball to a . 58 caliber breech loading centerfire system in 1869, this long arm was produced at Springfield Armory in