Real or Faux? 1863 Springfield: Real or defarbed?

[bdub1862]

Hey all, recently picked up this 1863 Springfield for a good price and was looking for some insight. From my own knowledge, I believe it is authentic, but it never hurts to have another opinion.

Also, I have virtually zero knowledge about leather goods from the time, so I attached a couple photos of the sling.

Thank you all

https://imgur.com/a/sHtY1mE

 

[UCVRelics]

Hey all, recently picked up this 1863 Springfield for a good price and was looking for some insight. From my own knowledge, I believe it is authentic, but it never hurts to have another opinion.

Also, I have virtually zero knowledge about leather goods from the time, so I attached a couple photos of the sling.

Thank you all

https://imgur.com/a/sHtY1mE

Need some better photos and please post the photos here and not in a 3 party site as most folks won't open these items. Just sayin

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy

 

[bdub1862]

Need some better photos and please post the photos here and not in a 3 party site as most folks won't open these items. Just sayin

What kind of photos? Better quality or of different angles?

 

[scooter748driver]

Welcome from the Fort Sumter and the Fredericksburg forums.

Different angles would help to determine.

 

[UCVRelics]

What kind of photos? Better quality or of different angles?

Photos of all the marking would be helpful. There should be marking on the left side of the barrel.

 

[bayonet]

Until we see pics of all the markings (on the barrel and stock) I'd say it's a repro (looks way too nice for a 160 year old musket) just from the 1 photo you shown above. Besides what you pay for it?

 

[bayonet]

Opps don't bother. I clicked the photo and it took me to the site. That's a reproduction. The VP with the Eagle below are dead give aways. They probably had the serial # and "Made in *****" were filed off like I did to mine when I was a Reenactor with my 1863 Springfield.