The bottom of the breech block is correctly arched. The top of the breech block has the crisp “1870/eagle/crossedĪrrows/U.S.” stamp. Pewter patina on the exterior surface and a faded oil quenched blackened finish Smooth pewter patina throughout, and the original Hammer Screw has a slightly marred With knurling inside a shield design on the thumb piece. Pewter patina, with evidence of a very old cleaning and minor areas of old pinprick Which is correct for the Model 1868 Rifle, and also retains its strong andĬrisp eagle and “U.S./SPRINGFIELD” stamps.
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Of the Receiver, adjacent to the Barrel, has the matching serial number “38448.” TheĮxtractor and Ejector are still present and still work correctly. The interior portion of the receiver at theīreech remains very clean with evidence of minor old corrosion staining.
Tang also retains a pewter patina and is retained with the correct and only Receiver is distinct from later models in that the nose is considerably longer Strong rifling, which are in remarkable condition given this rifle’s age.īlackened case-hardened finish, now exhibits a smoky pewter patina. The left side of the Barrel has theīarrel has the original front sight stud and blade present and tightly secured. The top of the barrel, just forward of the Line on the barrel is a serif “H” inspection mark. With the witness mark on the receiver just above the stock line. Which now has considerable pewter mottling along its length and a few smallįorward of the receiver, has the correct witness mark that aligns perfectly This particularīarrel retains the majority of its original National Armory Bright finish, The barrels were finished in National Armory Bright. Seen at the muzzle, and the lining is still very tightly brazed to the barrel Indicating it was manufactured from a previous Civil War-era barrel that was Was manufactured for the rifle and did not, except in a very few cases, have a Seen lined 32 ¾ inch barrel with three grooves.
This particular rifle was one of the last The majority were manufactured in 1869 or 1870. Manufacture was stamped into the top of the breech block. Model 1868 Rifles from 1868 through 1870. Of all “trapdoor” production until it ended in 1893. The Model 1868 would become the general configuration Robust mounting point for the breech block. Standard infantry rifle needed a separate receiver, which provided a more Obsolete percussion, muzzle loading design. Infantry rifle, but the fact remained that it was still an alteration of an The breech block, extraction and ejection mechanisms wereĪlso simplified and strengthened. This rifle fired a smaller diameter but more powerful Known as the Second Allin Conversion, which was based around the Model 1863 andġ864 rifled muskets. TheĬartridge was underpowered and the breech design, including the extraction andĮjection mechanism, was complicated and fragile. While somewhat revolutionary, quickly demonstrated several weaknesses. Rifled Musket, the Model 1865 Rifle incorporated a hinged breech block that wasĪttached to the original barrel, which was cut down to accept the breech block. Modelġ865 Rifle, also known as the First Allin Alteration. Springfield Armory Master Armorer Erskine S. Model 1861, 18 percussion rifled muskets on hand at war’s end, Obsolete muzzle loading percussion arms used during the late war. Realized that a breech loading infantry rifle was needed to replace the At the end of the Civil War, the Ordnance Department 50-70 Caliber that was manufactured inĮarlier Allin alterations.
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