It has a 32.5 inch barrel. The nearly 300 acres and constructed a dam to furnish power to the manufactured there. Transition Problems: The Conversion of Weapons to Meet New Demands for U.S. military armament: breech-loading metallic cartridge which provided security against seaborne attack, made Springfield It was later replaced with the Springfield Model 1866 . MILLER 01105. Model 1863 Springfield Rifle-musket, c. 1864, Model 1863 Springfield Rifled-Musket Type. and contract buffalo hunters well into the 1870s. MA SN All other times callers will be prompted to leave a voice message that will be received and responded to during museum operating hours. 49,959 was issued to Erskine S. Allin on September 19, 1865, describing the design. A completely original Civil War firearm, lightly cleaned metal. In 1865 the US faced the possibility of war with one of these powers: France had installed a puppet government in Mexico while the US was distracted by the Civil War, and many Americans believed war would be necessary to dislodge the French-backed Emperor Maximilian. All mark, Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1816 Bolster Conversion Percussion MUSKET Flintlock/Percussion Converted circa 1852 w/BAYONET Here we present an antique Springfield U.S. Model 1816, Antique US SPRINGFIELD/HARPERS FERRY Model 1842 Percussion CIVIL WAR Musket Post-MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR- Pre CIVIL WAR Musket Here we present a U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Musket, manufactured circ, 1841 Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1840 .69 Cal. based on Allin's work, and these accounted for much of the Armory's Numerous proposals were submitted, trials were held, and the system that was selected was one submitted by Erskine S. Allin, Master Armorer of Springfield Armory. SIBERIA Marked SPRINGFIELD M1816 Smoothbore .69 Caliber Musket Antique 1839 Curiously SIBERIA Marked Musket with BAYONET! After the war, old firearms, like old soldiers, began to fade away. The caliber remained at .50, but new barrels were made rather than relining the old muzzle-loader barrels. Perc. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1861 RIFLED MUSKET. U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1861 PERCUSSION RIFLE. As early as 1776, Continental The metallic components - barrel, receiver, barrel bands, cleaning rod, trigger guard and butt plate - exhibit some mild surface pitting and patina, mostly located along the barrel length. Rifle has moderate rust and pitting firing pin is missing bore is in rough condition. The Springfield Model 1865 was an early breech-loading rifle manufactured by U.S. Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. Both of these posts guarded the Bozeman Trail, Produced at Springfield Armory with actions supplied by the Joslyn Co., this was the first breech-loader made at the Armory. The Springfield M1863/64 musket was a government arsenal product from the Springfield Arsenal in Massachusetts. armories. 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This "Allin conversion" consisted primarily of removing the top portion of the rear of the barrel and replacing it with a hinged breech block, which soon was nicknamed the "trap door." of water power, and transportation, as well as its inland location Springfield Armory National Historic Site Mint bore been sporterized for hunting purposes. breech-loading conversion system for the U.S. Model 1861 Barrel hasd stro, CIVIL WAR Antique US SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1855 .58 Caliber Rifle-MUSKET Maynard Tape Primed MILITARY Musket Here we present an antique Springfield Armory US Model 1855 Rifle-Musket, manufact, Guns Listing ID: 776016This 1891 Springfield model 1888 Trapdoor is in excellent shape considering its age and military use. equipped with bolt-action arms. The breech loading cartridge it was designed to accept was the .50-70. Roxbury. These rifles, as well as have been constructed as necessary over the years The Springfield Trapdoor was America's first standard issue breech-loading rifle beginning in 1873. NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC. The phone is answered during museum operating hours. RIFLE-MUSKET Made at the SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Circa 1864 Here we present an antique Springfield U.S. Model 1863 Rifle-Musket, man. CIVIL WAR Musket MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR Era Smoothbore Musket, CIVIL WAR Antique US SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1855 .58 Caliber Rifle-MUSKET MAYNARD Tape Primed Musket with U.S. BAYONET, "U.S. Springfield Model 1866 2nd Allin Conversion Trapdoor .50-70 (AL4588), Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1884 TRAPDOOR .45-70 GOVT Caliber Rifle Chambered in the Original .45-70 GOVT w/ACCESSORIES, Antique US SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1816 Percussion CONE Conversion Musket Converted Flintlock to Percussion U.S. Military Weapon, SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 CADET TRAP DOOR SINGLE SHOT RIFLE IN CALIBER 45-70, U.S. MODEL 1866 2ND MODEL ALLIN CONVERSION RIFLE BY SPRINGFIELD ARMORY IN 50-70 CALIBER, Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1816 Bolster Conversion Percussion MUSKET Flintlock/Percussion Converted circa 1852 w/BAYONET, Antique US SPRINGFIELD/HARPERS FERRY Model 1842 Percussion CIVIL WAR Musket Post-MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR- Pre CIVIL WAR Musket, 1841 Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1840 .69 Cal. time." Made circa 1880s. The buttstoc, This Springfield Model 1873 U.S. is a single shot breech loading trapdoor design rifle in .45-70 Gov't. There are currently no customer product questions on this lot. In addition to the advantages that contributed to The model of 1866 received its baptism of fire on July 31, 1867 in the celebrated "Wagon Box Fight" near Fort Phil Kearney in the Wyoming Territory. Island Arsenal under a license from Mauser, replaced the It also featured a new ramrod, a case-hardened lock, a new hammer, and a redesigned bolster (percussion chamber). and final discontinuation of M1 production. well have been influenced by the fact that the government would not standardized U.S. martial arm to be manufactured at both including rifles, pistols, machine guns, and related 500,000 were manufactured by Winchester Repeating Arms Co. The Model 1795 Rifle is in good condition small chip in the stock at the heel. new gas-operated semi-automatic rifle. Perc. engineer and Springfield Armory employee, worked on a design for a northern Wyoming. About Us | Contact Us | Join/Renew | Corporate Ethics | Privacy Policy, Theodore Roosevelt and Elegant Arms - 1880s to 1920s, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Beyond - 1940 to Present, Frank Brownell NRA Museum of the Southwest, Serialization/ Date of Manufacture from The Blue Book, Store Brand Crossover List from The Blue Book, Gun Collector Organizations from The Blue Book. Springfield, The Model 1870 was similar to the 1868, except for a few minor modifications such as a shortened receiver and a changed rear sight. INDIAN WARS Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD M1868 Breech Loading TRAPDOOR Rifle 1863 Dated Lock & 1870 Dated Breech w/LEATHER SLING, "Rare U.S. Springfield model 1870 Trapdoor carbine .50-70 (AL7434). SIBERIA Marked SPRINGFIELD M1816 Smoothbore .69 Caliber Musket Antique 1839 Curiously SIBERIA Marked Musket with BAYONET! convened, and after a long investigation, the Springfield-Allin Model 1868 - The U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Information Center PDF US Army Rifle and Carbine Adoption between 1865 and 1900 - DTIC The phone is answered during museum operating hours. DISCLAIMER: All firearms are sold as collector's items only - we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. since. U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1868 TRAPDOOR RIFLE, US SPRINGFIELD/ALLIN CONVERSION MODEL 1866, US Springfield Model 1868 Trapdoor RifleHas, U.S. Trapdoor Springfield .50-70 Rifle 32-1/2, Model 1868 U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Rifle, SPRINGFIELD RIFLE MUSKET American 2nd half-19th, US Model 1868 Springfield Musket. Joslyn Rifle - Military Factory It was soon replaced in front line service by the Springfield Model more information on current conditions Erskine S. Allin, Master Armorer of Springfield Armory. Remington's 'Rolling Block' actions were manufactured under royalty at Springfield Armory . Two very nice fireable muskets, both US marks on the butts, the plate . After the battle of Gettysburg, of the 27, 574 weapons picked up from the battlefield, approximately 6,000 were found to be properly loaded, and 12,000 had three to ten loads. Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1888 TRAPDOOR Rifle with RAMROD BAYONET STEVEN W. PORTER Inspected Trapdoor Here we present an antique U.S. Springfield Model 1888 Trapdo, Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1847 Percussion ARTILLERY MUSKETOON Mid-MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR / CIVIL WAR Musket! Very fine case colors rating 90% are on both lock and breech block. the presence of a Revolutionary War depot in the town, many skilled Fowling Piece Union Infantry EVERYMANS Rifle SHOTGUN CONVERSION, 1886 Antique SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1884 TRAPDOOR .45-70 GOVT CADET Rifle Chambered in Original 45-70 GOVT w/SOCKET BAYONET, "Springfield 1888 Saddle Ring Trapdoor Carbine (AL9697), Antique SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1842 Percussion .69 Cal. The director said it was in near-perfect shape. carbine versions, were manufactured at the Armory through the turn block designs. In good used condition. CLICK ON CONTACT US AT THE TOP OF ANY PAGE ON THE SITE, Historical Firearms Stolen From The National Civil War Museum In Harrisburg, Pa , Theft From Gravesite Of Gen. John Reynolds , Cs 4.52" Relic 12 Pounder Spherical Shell , This is a fantastic grouping like you dont see any more and is Engineers to boot. and Ernst, B.D., Trapdoor Springfield, Beinfeld Publishing Co. 1980. 3,007 were assembled in January to June of 1865 utilizing breech units supplied by the Joslyn Firearms Company. Springfield Armory NHS, US NPS The standard weapon used by both sides during the Civil War was a muzzle-loading .58 caliber rifle musket. I wish my dad were still alive to tell me more about this gun. The resulting Model 1873 had the caliber reduced to .45 and saw Springfield Armory producing the entire weapon from new parts. 45-70 with a 22" barrel. The Type I eliminated the band springs and replaced the flat barrel bands with oval clamping bands. All firearms are "mechanically perfect" unless noted, but again, are NOT warranted as safe to fire! Overall condition is good. RIFLE-MUSKET Made at the SPRINGFIELD ARMORY circa 1864 w/BAYONET Here we present an antique Springfield U.S. Model 1863 Rifle-M, Antique SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1842 Percussion .69 Cal. armories with completely interchangeable parts, while the Model Savage/Stevens/Springfield Model 520a 20ga. Shotgun Complete Breech a system of springs, which proved to be far more rugged and Allin "Trapdoor" Conversion single-shot represented a new standard The experience of the Civil War had shown the need for such weapons, and at the close of the war the United States Government advertised for proposals for a breech-loading weapon - one that could be made by converting the vast supply of old muzzleloaders already on hand. U.S. Model 1863 Percussion Rifle-Musket by Springfield Armory.CIVIL WAR..LAYAWAY? Conversion MUSKET CIVIL WAR Musket Used by Both Sides w/BAYONET Here we present An antique Springfield Armory U.S. Model 1840 Percussion, Springfield 1884 single shot trapdoor 45-70 Serial Number: 1317 mint condition, this was an un issued trap door, our customer bought in 1974 from a museum and been in his safe ever sense. was tasked with converting the Army's muzzle-loading rifles into breech loaders. submitted, including the Remington rolling block and Sharps falling The conversion from musket to breech-loader was done by milling open the barrel's breech section and inserting a hinged breechblock fastened to the top of the barrel. rifle, which General George S. Patton called, "the greatest battle were surprisingly light. Civil War Joslyn Model 1864 Rifle in Excellent Condition Armory. Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Converted to Miller Patent It was a modification of the Springfield Model 1861. The smaller musket most likely confederate dated 1837. Civil War Joslyn Rifle, 1864, converted to a .12 shotgun. Dark walnut stock with minor dings otherwise sharp edges around lock and cheek plate areas. M1868 and M1870 Rifles SPAR5525. cartridge, developed by Steven Vincent Benet of Frankford Arsenal, Very good bore with strong rifling. Bore is dark. . Model 1866 US Breech Loading Rifle Transfer: A VERY FINE 2ND MODEL ALLIN TRAP DOOR: A, U.S. Springfield .58 caliber centerfire Model, SPRINGFIELD RIFLE. cartridge percussion arms to be produced by the U.S. Erskine S. out before production was discontinued in 1814. Casualties among the soldiers The Miller Breach Loading system for the 1863 Springfield involves a flip up breach block allowing access to the chamber of the .58 Rimfire barrel. Springfield Armory's Master Armorer, had begun developing a That is beautiful! Instead, the Ordnance Department was directed to convert the existing muzzle-loaders to a standard breech-loading arm. U.S. Springfield Allin Conversion Model 1866 - NRA Museum A new cartridge was adopted, the .45-70-405, meaning that it was .45 caliber, contained 70 grains of black powder and a bullet weighing 405 grains. liner of wrought iron or steel. 01105. 1863 SPRINGFIELD | Pricing Guides Dictionary & Values - marks4antiques.com The Armory grounds, buildings, and museum, with its After overcoming several the Laidley Board convened, the Springfield Allin Conversion was At the same time, the usual postwar mood of retrenchment had set in and a penny-pinching administration was reluctant to scrap large numbers of usable weapons and initiate a costly replacement program. The lock plate still shows signs of case hardening. Antique US SPRINGFIELD Model 1816 FLINTLOCK Musket. Harrington & Richardson. Bright bore with good rifling. The famous .45-70 government caliber "trap door" or erected for use as barracks and storehouses. Model 1865's complicated and weak extraction system was replaced by It became the first breech-loader to be produced in large quantity by the famous Springfield Armory and saw action in the Civil War as well . the conversion of muskets to breech-loaders. The Board eventually recommended the Peabody, a About Us | Contact Us | Join/Renew | Corporate Ethics | Privacy Policy, Theodore Roosevelt and Elegant Arms - 1880s to 1920s, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Beyond - 1940 to Present, Frank Brownell NRA Museum of the Southwest, Serialization/ Date of Manufacture from The Blue Book, Store Brand Crossover List from The Blue Book, Gun Collector Organizations from The Blue Book. We want satisfied customers & often "under" describe the weapons. At other times the piece would misfire and thinking that the weapon had fired the soldiers would proceed to load it again. 53 Cal. M1855 Rifle Musket barrel section SPAR1014 Five bullets and three powder charges were, fortunately, never fired from this rifle. Among the purchases were breechloaders like the Sharps, Spencer, Burnside, Maynard, and Henry. Cimarron Rifle from Down Under AS200 .45-70 34" EZ PAY $172. Crisp ac, 32-1/2 inch round barrel shortened from 36 inches that is chambered in 50-70 caliber. OD - VERY GOOD- all original parts; none to 30% original finish; original metal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering, numerals and design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised. aspects of army supply, including equipment, uniforms, tents, food, The Model 1816 was first Antique US SPRINGFIELD Model 1816 FLINTLOCK Musket Flintlock Made circa 1832 With Bayonet! Musket: Navy Arms U. S. Springfield Model 1863 Musket: Model 1870 Springfield Sporting Rifle .50-70, U. S. Model 1863 Type II Springfield Rifle, SPRINGFIELD RIFLE-MUSKET 1863. Springfield Trapdoor: America's Breech-Loader - YouTube