Original Springfield M-1863 Rifled Musket Converted to Miller Patent Breechloading Rifle Category_Night Sights recruited under presidential authority and

recruited under presidential authority and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault

- AM-32/PRS-1 Amplifier Assembly

American Campaign Medal Ribbon

The interior of the bag on the flap are faintly visible lot numbers

Nevertheless a very interesting item of British Military memorabilia in the fine alcoholic tradition

Original Springfield M-1863 Rifled Musket Converted to Miller Patent Breechloading Rifle Category_Night Sights recruited under presidential authority andOriginal Item: One Only. This is really a Peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1863, made by PARKERS ' SNOW & CO. MERIDEN, CONN, as listed on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. Around 700,000 were produced from 1863 until the end of the Civil War in 1865. With the advent of breech loading cartridge firearms, the government was looking for cost