Books on Springfield Muskets?

[Johnny676767]

Does anyone have recommendations on books about Springfield muskets? I've seen a few browsing on the internet. Looking for one with more of a collector perspective. I just got Pate's The Colt Model 1860- anything along those lines?

 

[Cornpone and Molasses]

I have this one. Here it is on Amazon at a very good price!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007E23K4/?tag=civilwartalkc-20

 

[MarkTK36thIL]

The model 1861 or other various models pre-1861?

George Moller Vol. 2 and 3 are a must for anyone serious about the 70 years post-Rev War.

THE U.S. MODEL 1861 SPRINGFIELD RIFLE-MUSKET: Whisker, James / Hartzler, Daniel / Yantz, Larry: Amazon.com: Books

THE U.S. MODEL 1861 SPRINGFIELD RIFLE-MUSKET [Whisker, James / Hartzler, Daniel / Yantz, Larry] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. THE U.S. MODEL 1861 SPRINGFIELD RIFLE-MUSKET

www.amazon.com

 

[Johnny676767]

Earlier models, too.

 

[bayonet]

I have this one. Here it is on Amazon at a very good price!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007E23K4/?tag=civilwartalkc-20

Get it for sure. I paid $4.95 like 50 years ago for it and that was a lot back then!

 

[Johnny676767]

Thanks for the recommendation. I ordered it. I also saw this one while on Amazon. Decided to get that, too.

 

[johan_steele]

Fuller has been mentioned and while dates his work remains the seminal work on the subject. He also wrote a book specifically on Springfield arms but it is long out of print and generally found by luck only.

Moller has been mentioned and is a must for anyone studying the subject of US manufactured arms. In some ways it eclipsed Fuller.

There is a very recent book on the M1855 worth acquiring as it details pretty much everything known about that series of arms.

I'm going to post pics of some books I would suggest buying for research purposes.

 

[johan_steele]

Below are a selection of books I view as necessary but there are more I would suggest. These are those that really stand out to me in reference to Springfield.

 

[bayonet]

Wasn't Moller the guy that stamped GDM into the stocks of all the muskets/rifles he owned that recently went up for auction? I'll stick with just several books, by the time you buy everyone under the Sun you could of had the money to purchase a nice musket. Some of the real good ones that are out of print cost a fortune if you can find them even in collecting Rev War weapons or Basket Hilted Swords.

 

[limberbox]

You can't go wrong with Moller's vol. II and III. They are worth the price.

 

[limberbox]

Yes, He passed away a year or so ago and his guns were auctioned by one of the large auction houses over two auctions. I picked up a Hall-North carbine from his collection.

 

[bayonet]

Yes, He passed away a year or so ago and his guns were auctioned by one of the large auction houses over two auctions. I picked up a Hall-North carbine from his collection.

Did it have his initials stamped in the stock?

 

[limberbox]

Did it have his initials stamped in the stock?

No. He didn't mark everything.

 

[OldSarge79]

Did it have his initials stamped in the stock?

I got a British Pattern 1839 that was his in that auction. It is stamped with his initials on the bottom of the buttstock.

 

[bayonet]

No. He didn't mark everything.

Lucky you, OldSarge79 not so lucky. Scratching my head over why he did it. I didn't bid on any of his Rev War Muskets for that reason.

 

[limberbox]

Lucky you, OldSarge79 not so lucky. Scratching my head over why he did it. I didn't bid on any of his Rev War Muskets for that reason.

He had a pretty mammoth collection. I don't know what proportion he marked; RIA may know. All I know is that mine came from his collection and the only carving on its stock (crudely lettered "THOM" on the left side of the stock) appears to have been there for a very long time. Maybe he only marked his better guns -- mine shows the signs of very heavy use.