Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Providence Tool Co. - Dated 1863 Russian Issue Equipment “A Gallery of Military Headdress

“A Gallery of Military Headdress is a highly valuable resource that examines this often overlooked component of military uniforms

In June 1898 the regiment was sent to Cuba and led the 1st Infantry's attack on San Juan Hill

Three stacked percussion rifles form the goblet base on a circular disc measuring almost 4" across

There does look to be some hairline cracks running down from the cross guard

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Providence Tool Co. - Dated 1863 Russian Issue Equipment “A Gallery of Military HeaddressOriginal 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 .