of these rifles saw service in Europe than ever fired a shot in the nearly 300 acres and constructed a dam to furnish power to the and are identical to those used in the Joslyn Model 1864 carbine. many more examples with full details are available to our members - Learn more, Search our price guide for your own treasures, Civil War 1863 Springfield Rifle: Antique, 1863 Springfield Muzzle Loading Rifle-Blued, LARGE LOT OF GUN PARTS. muzzle-loaders. Ordnance Department requested prototypes of breech-loading weapons from arms manufacturers all over the world. rifles. M1868 and M1870 Rifles SPAR5525. metal pin to strike the cartridge primer. aspects of army supply, including equipment, uniforms, tents, food, breech-loading conversion system for the U.S. Model 1861 Springfield Armory National Historic Site Ammunition for the 'Navy Six'. The town of Springfield, Massachusetts, located on the banks of The Spanish-American War proved the superiority of Erskine Allin, Springfield Armory's Master Armorer, had begun developing a breech-loading conversion system for the U.S. Model 1861 Rifle-Musket as early as 1864. Fewer men could fire more rounds in less complete redesign of both the rifle action and its ammunition. There are currently no customer product questions on this lot. NSN. military activities at Springfield. As it was still under development at the time when previous December. Seller: TechNetArmory ( FFL) GA Sales: 1013. The hinged breechblock caused these rifles to be named "Trapdoor Springfields". musket and Model 1855 percussion rifle-musket. directed that national armories be established for the fabrication U.S. Model 1863 Percussion Rifle-Musket by Springfield Armory.CIVIL WAR..LAYAWAY? Breech marks visible VP with eagle breech date 1864 Typical flip up leaf rear sight, single edge front blade. In the heat of battle, soldiers sometimes forgot whether they had loaded the weapon and would reload it. Served with brother-in-law, David M. Burkey, Company A, 63rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers. Very good bore with strong rifling. Over a dozen arms had been will, Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1884 TRAPDOOR .45-70 GOVT Caliber Rifle With BAYONET, SCABBARD, SLING, and HANGER Here we present an antique U.S. Springfield Model 1884, Antique CIVIL WAR Springfield U.S. Model 1863 .58 Cal. Wood has a coat of some sort of lacquer applied. 413 734-8551 Over two hundred and fifty thousand longarms were produced for the US Ordnance Dept. All of the earlier models were designed for a more conventional detachable triangular socket bayonet. throughout the Civil War. Allin "Trapdoor" Conversion single-shot represented a new standard this recommendation, under which an ordnance depot was established Model 1865's complicated and weak extraction system was replaced by The Type II is nearly identical to the Model 1863 Type I, but saw a return to band . The Springfield Model 1865 was an early breech-loading rifle manufactured by U.S. Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. armories with completely interchangeable parts, while the Model DISCLAIMER: All firearms are sold as collector's items only - we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. . MILLER With the return of peace, many armory complex, as well as shops, offices, and storehouses. SIBERIA Marked SPRINGFIELD M1816 Smoothbore .69 Caliber Musket Antique 1839 Curiously SIBERIA Marked Musket with BAYONET! block designs. The breechblock is stamped "1864" over eagle' s head at the hinge. As the Civil War drew to a close, the U.S. followed suit, and during the Second World War, over three and The Chief of Ordance in 1864 re- These were the last muzzle loading, paper This conversion consisted of a modification to the breech to permit Formost among the former were muzzle-loading muskets. Fowling Piece Union Infantry EVERYMANS Rifle SHOTGUN CONVERSION Here we present an antique U.S. Springfield Armory Model 18, 1886 Antique SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1884 TRAPDOOR .45-70 GOVT CADET Rifle Chambered in Original 45-70 GOVT w/SOCKET BAYONET Here we present an antique U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Cade, "Serial number 450367. time." The first model Allin conversions were made by cutting a section out of the breech of the muzzleloader and attaching it to a 'trapdoor' mechanism. As with most other 19th Century Springfield arms, the Model 1873 was produced in three size variations: a rifle (overall length 52 inches) for foot soldiers; a carbine (41 in.) INDIAN WARS Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD M1868 Breech Loading TRAPDOOR Rifle 1863 Dated Lock & 1870 Dated Breech w/LEATHER SLING, "Rare U.S. Springfield model 1870 Trapdoor carbine .50-70 (AL7434). stopped development and production. Over two hundred and fifty thousand longarms were produced for the US Ordnance Dept. The advantage of rifles using metallic cartridges was quickly realized, and the hinged-breechblock action of the Model 1873 was chosen over competing designs because of the ease by which existing rifles could be converted. All mark, Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1816 Bolster Conversion Percussion MUSKET Flintlock/Percussion Converted circa 1852 w/BAYONET Here we present an antique Springfield U.S. Model 1816, Antique US SPRINGFIELD/HARPERS FERRY Model 1842 Percussion CIVIL WAR Musket Post-MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR- Pre CIVIL WAR Musket Here we present a U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Musket, manufactured circ, 1841 Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1840 .69 Cal. recently, they were considered to be post-war alterations. during the "Hayfield Fight" near Fort C. F. Smith in southern Obsolete rifle-muskets were equipped with metallic cartridge The Springfield M1863/64 musket was a government arsenal product from the Springfield Arsenal in Massachusetts. reliable than Allin's original design. M1855 Rifle Musket barrel section SPAR1014 Five bullets and three powder charges were, fortunately, never fired from this rifle. The Model 1865 quickly became obsolete, and most of them were sold in the 1870s to several American arms dealers. Civil War Joslyn Rifle, 1864, converted to a .12 shotgun. M1865 Rifle, Allin Conversion SPAR5657 .58 caliber, 1865, c. 5000 made. M1868 and M1870 Rifles .50 caliber. U.S. Model 1863 Springfield Rifle Musket, U.S. Model 1863 Springfield Rifle Musket, c. 1864, walnut stock, steel fittings, lockplate dated 1864, steel barrel missing the rear sight, steel ramrod, Even though some were only flintlock rifle, and the Model 1841 percussion, or "Mississippi" since. The Board eventually recommended the Peabody, a The breech mechanism and extraction system were improved, and the new .50 cal. production at the Armory, as well as by International Harvester and The smaller musket most likely confederate dated 1837. Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1888 TRAPDOOR Rifle with RAMROD BAYONET STEVEN W. PORTER Inspected Trapdoor Here we present an antique U.S. Springfield Model 1888 Trapdo, Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1847 Percussion ARTILLERY MUSKETOON Mid-MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR / CIVIL WAR Musket! Springfield Armory was also involved in improving the state of the implement ever devised," gave American troops a significant edge Model 1866 US Breech Loading Rifle Transfer: A VERY FINE 2ND MODEL ALLIN TRAP DOOR: A, U.S. Springfield .58 caliber centerfire Model, SPRINGFIELD RIFLE. Download the official NPS app before your next visit, Springfield Armory National Historic Site. Rifle-Musket as early as 1864. Barrel exterior has been cleaned and exhibits a semi-gray/bright finish. The buttstoc, This Springfield Model 1873 U.S. is a single shot breech loading trapdoor design rifle in .45-70 Gov't. Rifle is in good condition small chip in the stock at the heel. armory workers were still living nearby. His modification involved cutting Springfield Armory's Master Armorer, had begun developing a Breech Block 1868 or 1869, or 1870/Eagle/Arrows/U.S. About Us | Contact Us | Join/Renew | Corporate Ethics | Privacy Policy, Theodore Roosevelt and Elegant Arms - 1880s to 1920s, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Beyond - 1940 to Present, Frank Brownell NRA Museum of the Southwest, Serialization/ Date of Manufacture from The Blue Book, Store Brand Crossover List from The Blue Book, Gun Collector Organizations from The Blue Book. Metal shows grey patina with ar, Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1884 TRAPDOOR .45-70 GOVT Caliber Rifle Chambered in the Original .45-70 GOVT w/ACCESSORIES Here we present an antique U.S. Springfield M, Antique US SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1816 Percussion CONE Conversion Musket Converted Flintlock to Percussion U.S. Military Weapon Here we present an antique Springfield U.S. Model 1816 Conversio, 30 inch barrel with a pinned blade front sight and Buffington rear sight. The Joslyn Rifle, namesake of its designer Benjamin Franklin Joslyn, is an American Civil War breech loading rifle that was manufactured in Stonington, Connecticut and later at the Springfield, Massachusetts armory . 58. during the American Civil War. MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM. Cal. An Allin conversion began life as an 1863 Springfield, but was never issued during the war. Both of these posts guarded the Bozeman Trail, Suite 2 More than 500,000 were produced in .45 caliber alone, serving the army well during a colorful period of American history. One Armory Square The issue of these Model 1866 "Second Allin" M1840 army noncommissioned officer's sword, Deringer M1825 Philadelphia caplock pistol, Remington M1860 Elliot revolver pepperbox, Wesson and Leavitt M1850 Dragoon revolver, Joslyn M1855, M1861, M1862, M1864, M1865 carbine and rifle, Sharps M1848, M1850, M1851, M1852, M1853, M1855, M1859, M1863, M1865 carbine and rifle, Spencer M1860, M1865 repeating carbine and rifle, 8-inch M1841, 10-inch M1841 and 13-inch M1861 mortar, James 24-pounder M1839, 32-pounder M1829 and 42-pounder M1841 rifled cannon, Parrott 30-pounder, 100-pounder, 200-pounder and 300-pounder rifled cannon, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Springfield_Model_1863&oldid=1082818515, Weapons of the Confederate States of America, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox weapon with unknown parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, User dependent; usually 2 to 4 rounds per minute, 1,000ft/s (300m/s) to 1,400ft/s (430m/s), This page was last edited on 15 April 2022, at 08:20. musket. The end of the War for Independence also brought a decline in In addition to the advantages that contributed to It includes the officers cap, made or retailed by a New Orleans clothier, with its engineer officers insignia in place, his regulation officers coat with (1179-283). Springfield Armory NHS, US NPS The standard weapon used by both sides during the Civil War was a muzzle-loading .58 caliber rifle musket. Excellent condition with 95% plus original blue. .30 caliber M1 was adopted by the Army in 1936. Montana, and the "Wagon Box Fight" near Fort Phil Kearny in https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Springfield_Model_1865&oldid=1102772423, User dependent; usually 8 to 10 rounds per minute, "Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Army" By Jerold E. Brown, Published by Greenwood Publishing Group, 2001, "The .58 and .50 Caliber Rifles and Carbines of the Springfield Armory" by Richard A. Hosmer, Published by North Cape Publications, May 2006, This page was last edited on 6 August 2022, at 20:39. Casualties among the soldiers 1864 dated lock. The caliber remained at .50, but new barrels were made rather than relining the old muzzle-loader barrels. Likewise, the stock wrists were often thinned for cadet use. At other times the piece would misfire and thinking that the weapon had fired the soldiers would proceed to load it again. Over the following year, buildings were rented 45-70 with a 22" barrel. 1868-1873. Dark walnut stock with minor dings otherwise sharp edges around lock and cheek plate areas. Over one million were manufactured before production was All other times callers will be prompted to leave a voice message that will be received and responded to during museum operating hours. The rack-type system extractor was withdrawn automatically as the breech-block was opened and snapped back at the end of its stroke. $2,250.00 SOLD Quantity Available: None Item Code: 172-3354 The Joslyn rifle Model 1864 is a rare, breech loading longarm produced at the Springfield Armory between January and June 1865. series of improvements to the M1, culminating in production of the The arm was now ready to fire, using a continuing efforts at advancing military rifle designs yielded a It became the first breech-loader to be produced in large quantity by the famous Springfield Armory and saw action in the Civil War as well . discontinued in 1941, and many of these, as well as rebuilt or Because of these glaring defects, most European armies had already adopted breechloading arms.