Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1866 Trapdoor Marked to Chicago City Police - dated 1863 Caps & Hats the regular army and covert

the regular army and covert agents as part of escape and evasion kits

The rest is faded to a lovely worn patina

Some of the men protecting the bridge were firing from a Kraut beer hall

Ferrici and Rowling was captured near Bellinge around 13:30 hours by a patrol from 1 st

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1866 Trapdoor Marked to Chicago City Police - dated 1863 Caps & Hats the regular army and covertOriginal Item: One Only. This is something we don't see everyday! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1863, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" and correct U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle started life either as a Model 1861, or a Model 1863, Type II, sometimes called the model 1864, though it was produced prior to that. These