Original U.S. Civil War 3rd Model P-1853 Enfield Three Band Percussion Export Rifle - Marked 1863 Tower MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Penang became the first state

Penang became the first state in Malaya to be liberated by the British

Subsequently Joslyn designed a modified version in 1861 using a metal rimfire cartridge

The back is engraved GENE BOYER with an axe and American Flag over C

After this it moved to the Balkans and saw service there 1943 to 1945

Original U.S. Civil War 3rd Model P-1853 Enfield Three Band Percussion Export Rifle - Marked 1863 Tower MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Penang became the first stateOriginal Item: Only One Available. Offered here is a nice service used example of the 3rd Model Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle Musket, as produced in England with brass butt plate, trigger guard and nose cap. The three steel barrel bands are held on with screw pressure, as typical of the 3rd model. The screws are not recessed, as they would be on the "Baddeley" type bands used on the later 4th model. The lock is marked 1863 TOWER at the bottom of the lock