Springfield 1863

[Pongobear]

Hi all im a new member located in the u.k I have just bought at auction an 1863 Springfield I paid the equivalent of five hundred dollars for it and wondered if I could have any pointers to the gun and value please

 

[johan_steele]

For $500 you did quite well.

 

[Craig L Barry]

Yes, for $500 you can't usually get something fully intact with original lock, stock and barrel that is also in decent shape. The only thing missing is the rear sling swivel. Looks like the original barrel bands and ramrod are there. Stock looks okay, no major wood missing or cracked, full size. Not sporterized into a shotgun or cut down. Depends on the overall condition, but from what I can see I would say ball park figure for a decent US model 1863 like this would be around $1400 to $1500.

 

[WJC]

Thanks for sharing your acquisition! I'd say you did quite well!

 

[Larryh86GT]

Nice purchase.

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy. You did well

 

[unionblue]

Would you mind posting a picture of the bottom of the barrel? Sometimes there are markings there also.

 

[tbuckley]

Welcome from eastern Ohio. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Ricochet]

I think you did quite well. Very nice. Enjoy it.

 

[UCVRelics]

Very Nice Piece for $500 whats the VAT going to run to get it in to the UK.

 

[Pongobear]

Very Nice Piece for $500 whats the VAT going to run to get it in to the UK.

I bought it in the uk at auction so it was $500 all in

 

[Pongobear]

Welcome from eastern Ohio. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you from London buddy

 

[Pongobear]

Yes, for $500 you can't usually get something fully intact with original lock, stock and barrel that is also in decent shape. The only thing missing is the rear sling swivel. Looks like the original barrel bands and ramrod are there. Stock looks okay, no major wood missing or cracked, full size. Not sporterized into a shotgun or cut down. Depends on the overall condition, but from what I can see I would say ball park figure for a decent US model 1863 like this would be around $1400 to $1500.

Thanks for the info I appreciate it any clues on locating a rear sling swivel
John

 

[Pongobear]

Would you mind posting a picture of the bottom of the barrel? Sometimes there are markings there also.

I'll get on it this afternoon may have to clean the storage grease from it first

 

[captaindrew]

Welcome from South Florida and the Reenactors forum, nice piece, thanks for sharing with us.

 

[Pongobear]

Welcome from South Florida and the Reenactors forum, nice piece, thanks for sharing with us.

Thanks

 

[kel1985]

Welcome from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Nice find!!

 

[ikesdad]

Thanks for the info I appreciate it any clues on locating a rear sling swivel
John

Lodgewood can install a proper one, the correct way.

 

[Pongobear]

Bit of a bugger that one in in the uk

 

[ikesdad]

All that would be needed to post would be the trigger bow.