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U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Rifle-Musket

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:550.00 USD Estimated At:1,300.00 - 1,800.00 USD
U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Rifle-Musket
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Blade front and folding leaf long range rear sights, with no visible barrel proofs or tang date. The lock is dated "1860" behind the hammer and stamped "U.S./SPRINGFIELD" below the bolster. he Maynard tape primer compartment lid is stamped with the Springfield eagle/shield motif. Three "U" marked barrel bands, sling swivels, and "US" on the buttplate heel. The letter "Z" is stamped ahead of the trigger guard and is the only visible stock marking. Complete with an iron ramrod with tulip shaped end and swelled shank.
BBL: 40 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 58 percussion
Finish: bright
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Good. The barrel has a mottled brown patina with a smooth brown patina on the barrel bands, trigger guard, and buttplate. The remaining surfaces have a mottled brown-gray patina. There is deep flash pitting with some very scattered minor pitting and spotting. The wood is very good with some chipping along the ramrod channel and a large dent behind the rear barrel band (left side), along with some minor dings and scratches and a few minor gouges. Mechanically functions fine, but is missing the internal Maynard tape mechanism.