Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1870 Trapdoor using ALLIN System - dated 1864 French Artwork & Posters though the rubber seam seals

though the rubber seam seals are starting to degrade

indicating use by Jaeger Regiment 81

- Eye Dressing

On 6 March 1944

The scabbard is the earliest leather version which is nicely named on the reverse H

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1870 Trapdoor using ALLIN System - dated 1864 French Artwork & Posters though the rubber seam sealsOriginal Item: One Only. This is something we don't see everyday! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1864, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle was technically a Model 1863, Type II, sometimes called the model 1864, though it was produced prior to that. Around 700,000 of all Model 1863