Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Type II .58 Caliber Rifle Musket, Lock Dated 1864, with Cut and Repaired Stock, Modifications, and Original Sling U.S. Edged Weapons so the original buttstock cartouche

so the original buttstock cartouche is not legible

and it is also possibly a spurious marking added in India

Complete helmets have become increasingly difficult to find in recent years

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Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Type II .58 Caliber Rifle Musket, Lock Dated 1864, with Cut and Repaired Stock, Modifications, and Original Sling U.S. Edged Weapons so the original buttstock cartoucheOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original U. S. Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Type II . 58 caliber rifle musket dated 1864, showing extensive post service modification and repair. It retains the correct two leaf rear sight associated with the Type II pattern, but the stock was cut through at some point and later repaired, and the original solid barrel bands retained by springs were replaced with screw retained bands. A filled former