Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Type I Rifled Musket by Springfield Armory - dated 1863 British Field Gear possibly converted small Bowie knife

possibly converted small Bowie knife that measures 13 inches long overall

The top tie strap is still present and looks to be intact

The front brass face retains surprisingly crisp details and has aged wonderfully

the hat's label is still legible

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Type I Rifled Musket by Springfield Armory - dated 1863 British Field Gear possibly converted small Bowie knifeOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1863 rifled musket is a . 58 caliber rifled musket produced by the Springfield Armory between 1863 and 1865. The Model 1863 was a minor improvement over the Springfield Model 1861. As such, it is sometimes classified as just a variant of the Model 1861. The Model 1861, with all of its variants, was the most commonly used longarm in the American Civil War, with over 700,000 manufactured. The