1863 Springfield

[rebelyell]

Still a pretty old musket, does the lock work at all if it doesn't fix the lock, oil the stock and hang it on the wall well worth more than what you paid. Good deal.

 

[Cornpone and Molasses]

Lock works fine. More cosmetic then anything else.

 

[FZ11]

Got this one for under $50. Somebody thought it would be a good idea to remove some rust with a file. Debating on if I sould leave it this way, or to try and restore it. Uually I like to leave them the way I find them, but I beleive this one is beyond any real collector value. Lockplate is toast and there is a small crack in the stock. Wish they just left the pitting. Bore is OK.
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Very cool! Clean it,wax it,and hang it on the wall!

 

[rebelyell]

It looks good clean it maybe a little linseed oil on the wood, and wax it like said above and hang it on the wall

 

[rebelyell]

Agree clean .it maybe linseed oil on the wood then some wax and hang it up it looks good.

 

[Specster]

Acw. Springfield s

 

[Redmen110]

That's funny...When I brought it home my wife asked me if I was going to hang it on the wall. I was very shocked to say the least as she just barely tolerates my collecting, and is not really a gun person.
I'm leaning towards leaving it be unless I could find an original lockplate and a rear sight down the road.

Look at this:

http://www.lodgewood.com/M1863-Springfield-Lock_p_2361.html