A Springfield Armory Model 1863 Second Model Allin Conversion Rifle. 56” overall, 40 ” .50 calibre three groove rifled round barrel with blade fore sight, folding rear sight for 300 & 500 yards. Lift up Allin Trap Door breech 1866 over an eagle. Flat lock plate dated 1864 on the tail, the Springfield Armory eagle motif & ‘U.S. SPRINGFIELD’ marked ahead of the hammer. Full length walnut stock secured by three spring retained barrel bands & fitted with steel forend cap & standard U.S. butt plate. Iron trigger guard & two sling swivels. Faint oval cartouche (ESA) Allin near lock screw. Iron cup headed ramrod. US marked socket bayonet & brown leather scabbard.
Circa 1864/6
Altered from a 1863 Springfield rifled musket. In good condition, good bore.