Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Converted to M-1866 Trapdoor Rifle using Scarce 2nd ALLIN System MG 34 so parts for the pistol

so parts for the pistol were made there

encompassed by a dual rope-like border within which

The base of the head on the steel sleeve portion of the wood pole is nicely marked: R-Z 13

The original chin strap is broken and retained at 70%

At the time Singapore was administered by The Honorable East India Company (The Government of India) and in 1854 on July 8th a volunteer unit was established as the SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS and its first parade was held on 8th of March 1855

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Converted to M-1866 Trapdoor Rifle using Scarce 2nd ALLIN System MG 34 so parts for the pistolOriginal Item: One Only. This is really a Peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1864, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle is technically a Model 1863, Type II, sometimes called the model 1864. Around 700,000 of all Model 1863 types were produced from 1863 until the end of the Civil