Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal with Bayonet and N.J. Surcharge - Dated 1862 Russian/Soviet Militaria There are the remains of

There are the remains of OBENDORF on the top of the barrel and the lock is faintly marked "KONG

Americans were divided over whether to join the war effort

Created in 1916 by the artist Sidney H

the image first appeared on the cover of the July 6

which then split again

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal with Bayonet and N.J. Surcharge - Dated 1862 Russian/Soviet Militaria There are the remains ofOriginal 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 .