Original U.S. Civil War Rare Springfield Model 1861 Windsor Locks Contract Rifled Musket - Dated 1862 Category_Flintlock Pistols indicating that there was something

indicating that there was something attached there at one point

apparently because it was felt that this would slow the availability of a helmet that at least offered enhanced bump protection

This example shows evidence of light service service

the BBC reported

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Springfield Model 1861 Windsor Locks Contract Rifled Musket - Dated 1862 Category_Flintlock Pistols indicating that there was somethingOriginal 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 .