Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Type I Rifle Musket by Springfield Armory with Sling and Tompion French Holsters The most exciting marking

The most exciting marking

The corner reinforcements are missing

A total of 297 Nieuport 28s were purchased by the Americans (none of our sources make it clear if this refers only to the initial order or includes Nieuport 28A trainers accepted from the late 1918 contract)

2½" Moroccan leather sweatband

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Type I Rifle Musket by Springfield Armory with Sling and Tompion French Holsters The most exciting markingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is, without a doubt, the best condition Springfield Rifled Musket we have ever handled, including all of the various models we have had. We daresay that it must have been a pattern or example gun, as we honestly can see very little evidence that it was ever used. A truly excellent example, it even comes with an original leather sling, as well as a wooden "tompion" barrel plug. The Springfield Model 1863 rifled