Original U.S. Civil War Colt "Special Model 1861" Springfield Rifled Musket - Refinished - dated 1863 Flintlock Muskets and Rifles The helmet's heat lot code

The helmet's heat lot code of I 9455 is clearly visible inside the shell

The maker stamp and heat lot numbers which are generally located inside the front of the shell near the visor are not visible due to the additional paint from the depot repaint

These are fully functional with mostly clear optics

and a green twill inner lining with front leather sweatband

Original U.S. Civil War Colt "Special Model 1861" Springfield Rifled Musket - Refinished - dated 1863 Flintlock Muskets and Rifles The helmet's heat lot codeOriginal 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 .