Recent Find 1864 Springfield info required

[FredK1]

Picked up this marked 1864 Springfield with a US marked shoulder plate. The barrel is 42 inches long with gold leaf. Is this real or a reproduction? Any info appreciated - Thanks Fred

 

[tbuckley]

The only things that I can see that are Springfield are the lockplate and the cut-down stock and barrel band.

 

[UCVRelics]

I would put it the the category of a Frankenmusket

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy. It sure did not leave the Springfield Arsenal in it's present state

 

[tbuckley]

The trigger guard caught my attention. Could that be from an M1819 Hall Rifle?

 

[Grayrock Volunteer]

The trigger guard caught my attention. Could that be from an M1819 Hall Rifle?

The trigger plate is certainly from a Hall, though the bow appears to be from a M1855/61/63.

 

[Cornpone and Molasses]

Guess Soldiers retuning home from the war were sporterizing rifles even 156 years ago!

 

[bayonet]

Looks like an amateur Armorer had plenty of spare parts and too many Beers in him when he created that

 

[14NYSM]

Most importantly, are there any proof marks on the barrel? Have you dismounted it? Is it still .58 caliber? the barrel looks European to me.

 

[FredK1]

Hi thank you all for your review. There are no proof Marks on the 42 inch long barrel. I have included a rear view of the lock plate.

 

[bayonet]

Fred when you say "picked up" I hope means you didn't spend too much money on that or got it for free?

 

[tbuckley]

I have no idea where the barrel was made, but it's not a Springfield. I suspect it may be from the Middle-East or Afghanistan but that's just a guess. The hammer is from a civilian rifle or shotgun.

 

[FredK1]

Picked up at a garage sale