Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Short Rifled Musket by Trenton L&M Co. with N.J. Surcharge - Dated 1863 20th Century Just below the throat of

Just below the throat of the scabbard is a beautiful inscription which is still highly visible:

On Wednesday

founded by Leonhard Mayser in 1800

also known as a flash grenade

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Short Rifled Musket by Trenton L&M Co. with N.J. Surcharge - Dated 1863 20th Century Just below the throat ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1861 was a Mini type rifled musket shoulder arm used by the United States Army and Marine Corps during the American Civil War. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its original place of production, Springfield, Massachusetts), it was the most widely used U. S. Army weapon during the Civil War, favored for its range, accuracy, and reliability. The barrel was 40 inches long, firing a .