Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by Bridesburg Machine Works with Soldier Added Stock Inlays - Dated 1863 Other European Militaria Manufactured in Europe for IMA

Manufactured in Europe for IMA Inc

The album measures approximately  12 1/2" x 9"

Caliber: 9mm

The lock is marked with the correct American Federal EAGLE / U

which left a residue on one side

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by Bridesburg Machine Works with Soldier Added Stock Inlays - Dated 1863 Other European Militaria Manufactured in Europe for IMAOriginal 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 .