Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Philadelphia Contract Rifled Musket with New Jersey Surcharges - Dated 1862 MG 34 Reciever Assembly The plate style buckle is

The plate style buckle is brass

particularly near the point

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All brass pieces have the original blacking

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Philadelphia Contract Rifled Musket with New Jersey Surcharges - Dated 1862 MG 34 Reciever Assembly The plate style buckle isOriginal Item. Only One Available. For years the US M 1861 Contract Rifle Muskets with locks marked Philadelphia have been a conundrum for collectors, and while certainly a scarce addition to any collection of US military Civil War long arms, their actual origin has been somewhat shrouded in mystery and confusion. In fact, various references have different opinions as to exactly what a Philadelphia marked musket is and who actually manufactured the