Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Providence Tool Co. - Dated 1863 Russian Issue Equipment In June 1898 the regiment

In June 1898 the regiment was sent to Cuba and led the 1st Infantry's attack on San Juan Hill

Three stacked percussion rifles form the goblet base on a circular disc measuring almost 4" across

The 488th moved on shore to the town of Mers El Kabir

There are just a few small scratches and dents keeping it from being unissued

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Providence Tool Co. - Dated 1863 Russian Issue Equipment In June 1898 the regimentOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1861 was a Mini type rifled musket shoulder arm used by the United States Army and Marine Corps during the American Civil War. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its original place of production, Springfield, Massachusetts), it was the most widely used U. S. Army weapon during the Civil War, favored for its range, accuracy, and reliability. The barrel was 40 inches long, firing a .