SPRINGFIELD 1863 TYPE 1 RIFLE MUSKET.

SPRINGFIELD 1863 TYPE 1 RIFLE MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 58. 40″ bbl with square base front sight, and 2-leaf musket rear sight. Bbl retained by 3 bands, center equipped with sling swivels, and accompanied with its steel ramrod. Lock-plate is marked at rear, “1863” with eagle motif in front of hammer, and marked, “U.S./Springfield” in front portion. The nipple bolster carries the eagle motif. Top flat of bbl is stamped, “1863” and left flat with VP and eagle proof. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered walnut with two faint cartouches on left side above trigger, and rear right portion of stock has a faint outline of a bird stamped underneath, “Whitney Arms Co.” 2-pc trigger guard is equipped on front of loop with sling swivel. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl is a dark brown patina mixed with scattered silver. Lock-plate is a blue/gray color mixed with brown patina. Stocks are solid with normal nicks and dings and are a dark hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are crisp and bore is shiny with some light scattered pitting. 4-32153 BDT262 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1450	$2,588.00	SPRINGFIELD 1863 TYPE 1 RIFLE MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 58. 40″ bbl with square base front sight, and 2-leaf musket rear sight. Bbl retained by 3 bands, center equipped with sling swivels, and accompanied with its steel ramrod. Lock-plate is marked at rear, “1863” with eagle motif in front of hammer, and marked, “U.S./Springfield” in front portion. The nipple bolster carries the eagle motif. Top flat of bbl is stamped, “1863” and left flat with VP and eagle proof. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered walnut with two faint cartouches on left side above trigger, and rear right portion of stock has a faint outline of a bird stamped underneath, “Whitney Arms Co.” 2-pc trigger guard is equipped on front of loop with sling swivel. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl is a dark brown patina mixed with scattered silver. Lock-plate is a blue/gray color mixed with brown patina. Stocks are solid with normal nicks and dings and are a dark hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are crisp and bore is shiny with some light scattered pitting. 4-32153 BDT262 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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