Original U.S. Civil War Austrian M1854 Type II Lorenz .55cal Percussion Rifle with Desirable Long Range Sight and Export Stock - dated 1860 Spanish Military Equipment but were not made by

but were not made by Sharps (or at least they are not marked by Sharps)

and there is also scattered mothing throughout

with some remaining as a white oxide

The leather tab is in excellent condition and nicely maker stamped inside a small shield design with:

Original U.S. Civil War Austrian M1854 Type II Lorenz .55cal Percussion Rifle with Desirable Long Range Sight and Export Stock - dated 1860 Spanish Military Equipment but were not made byOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a patinated and historically significant example of an Austrian M1854 Lorenz Percussion rifled musket, a weapon that was imported in massive numbers during the American Civil War and became one of the most important foreign arms used during the conflict. With U. S. purchases in excess of 250,000 and documented CS purchases of at least 100,000, it was the third most issued type of rifled musket, behind the P