Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by William Mason - Dated 1863 British Military Maps Service of Supply' and was

Service of Supply' and was worn primarily by members of the Quartermaster Corps

though there is wear inside and out

It appears to be cast bronze and bear a small North American Aviation logo at the base

This term coined by collectors refers to the change of a "V" leaf main spring and a monotube barrel

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by William Mason - Dated 1863 British Military Maps Service of Supply' and wasOriginal 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 .