Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1866 Trapdoor using Scarce 2nd ALLIN System Japanese Field Gear to some of these carbines

to some of these carbines

The proper placement of the bayonet on the belt in the uniform of the time was on the left rear quadrant

Included in the set as photographed are the barrel with barrel jacket assembly and carrying handle

The Regiment suffered the worst losses of any British Regiment that day and inspired Sir Edward Hamly's poem:-\

on an experimental basis

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1866 Trapdoor using Scarce 2nd ALLIN System Japanese Field Gear to some of these carbinesOriginal 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