Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Converted to M-1866 Trapdoor Rifle using 2nd ALLIN System - dated 1864 colts - Visible grain ("hada") in

- Visible grain ("hada") in the steel of the blade with nie and nioi crystal structure visible

This is a handsome finely built all wooden sturdy display helmet or hat stand

1Lt Charles Giesen's crew from the 752nd Squadron

indicating that they are a matching pair

Examples produced after this date were made with plain blades usually bearing an RZM marking

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Converted to M-1866 Trapdoor Rifle using 2nd ALLIN System - dated 1864 colts - Visible grain ("hada") inOriginal Item: One Only. This is something we don't see everyday! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1864, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle was technically a Model 1863, Type II, sometimes called the model 1864, with the solid barrel bands and springs. Around 700,000 of all Model 1863