Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Mason Contract Rifle Converted to Robert's Patent 1867 Breechloader U.S. Holsters and whatever other metal objects

and whatever other metal objects were available in the trenches

the CDIA has a 24 hour dial

and the United States

All of the components are present and in rather solid condition

apron has a VERY faintly stamped manufacturer's code and size

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Mason Contract Rifle Converted to Robert's Patent 1867 Breechloader U.S. Holsters and whatever other metal objectsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is something that we have not had in quite some time! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifled Musket, dated 1863, made under contract by William Mason of Taunton, Massachusetts. This firm produced 30,000 muskets under this contract, and was still filling this contract in 1863, so it incorporated the advances of that model into the muskets it made in 1863. It is correctly marked with a Federal