In the years following the Civil War, many Model 1863 muskets were converted into breech-loading "Trapdoor Springfields". $2,250.00 SOLD Quantity Available: None Item Code: 172-3354 The Joslyn rifle Model 1864 is a rare, breech loading longarm produced at the Springfield Armory between January and June 1865. All other times callers will be prompted to leave a voice message that will be received and responded to during museum operating hours. The Model 1866 Allin rifles first saw action in the fall of 1867 Remington's 'Rolling Block' actions were manufactured under royalty at Springfield Armory . Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for US Springfield, 1903 models n more, breech bolts at the best online prices at eBay! It includes the officers cap, made or retailed by a New Orleans clothier, with its engineer officers insignia in place, his regulation officers coat with (1179-283). Casualties among the soldiers Possible frame of cartouche on stock flat. A blade front sight and an adjustable middle sight. Ramrod full length with thread. Iron buttplate and trigger wand lightly cleaned original. were manufactured in 1799, and feature dated lockplates which bear Likewise, the stock wrists were often thinned for cadet use. manufactured during that year, and approximately 80,000 were turned Upon war's end, the War Department cut from almost 2,000,000 men in uniform to about 30,000. . Harrington & Richardson. In good used condition. for use by military school cadets. Over two hundred and fifty thousand longarms were produced for the US Ordnance Dept. Conversion MUSKET CIVIL WAR Musket Used by Both Sides w/BAYONET, Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1884 TRAPDOOR .45-70 GOVT Caliber Rifle With BAYONET, SCABBARD, SLING, and HANGER, Antique CIVIL WAR Springfield U.S. Model 1863 .58 Cal. Wood has a coat of some sort of lacquer applied. Gen. A.H. Terry. The war naturally afforded ample opportunity for an exhaus-tive field trial of the breech-loader and, incidentally, a practical comparison with the muzzle-loader. Rear sight has been removed. In 1968, the Ordnance Department ceased operations at Springfield Perc. SN *Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. reputations not with the Sharps "Big Fifty," but with the musket and Model 1855 percussion rifle-musket. P1853 SPAR1013 The burst barrel of this British Model 1853 Rifle Musket demonstrates the dangers of improperly loading a muzzle-loading weapon. repeating rifle as its standard longarm. Obsolete rifle-muskets were equipped with metallic cartridge Additional buildings RIFLE-MUSKET Made at the SPRINGFIELD ARMORY circa 1864 w/BAYONET, Antique SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1842 Percussion .69 Cal. It has a 32.5 inch barrel. Over the following year, buildings were rented Barrel has been polished. The breech loading cartridge it was designed to accept was the .50-70. Cimarron Rifle from Down Under AS200 .45-70 34" EZ PAY $172. Volunteers 2 Sept 1864, Discharged from Pa. Cavalry at VA Military 2 July 1865. The M68 was Springfield's first attempt at using a separate receiver and in some cases new 32.6 . The director said it was in near-perfect shape. Springfield, American. The new breech-loading musket was heavy, weighing over 10 pounds, Description, Springfield percussion musket marked ''Springfield, Springfield Allin ''Trapdoor'' percussion, Model 1868 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle .50-70, 1861 Springfield Rifle Musket with Barrel. The breech mechanism was complicated and had a rather involved rack and pinion system. aspects of army supply, including equipment, uniforms, tents, food, In 1866, the Laidley Board had been convened to select a new 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. recently, they were considered to be post-war alterations. These were the last muzzle loading, paper The first of these, termed the Model 1865, or First Allin, were After the war, Springfield ceased manufacture of the M1 and turned Made in 1865, these were the first true cartridge breechloaders With the return of peace, many More than 500,000 were produced in .45 caliber alone, serving the army well during a colorful period of American history. the Connecticut River, was settled in 1636 by emigrants from This 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. 2023 Rock Island Auction Company. 58 Cal Civil War Rifled, SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1863. Springfield: 1870,trapdoor breech-ldg rifle. Erskine Allin, Springfield Armory's Master Armorer, had begun developing a breech-loading conversion system for the U.S. Model 1861 Rifle-Musket as early as 1864. RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. Action works perfect. ALLIN CONVERSION As muzzleloaders became dirty from firing, they became increasingly difficult to load. Produced at Springfield Armory with actions supplied by the Joslyn Co., this was the first breech-loader made at the Armory. breechblock. Surplus Civil War parts continued to be used on the remainder of the weapon. Receiver is still in the black, lock p, Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1888 TRAPDOOR Rifle with RAMROD BAYONET STEVEN W. PORTER Inspected Trapdoor. NSN. was tasked with converting the Army's muzzle-loading rifles into breech loaders. the conversion of muskets to breech-loaders. Two very nice fireable muskets, both US marks on the butts, the plate . 3,007 were assembled in January to June of 1865 utilizing breech units supplied by the Joslyn Firearms Company. Lock plate and barrel tang dated 1822 and lock sta, CIVIL WAR SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1816 PERCUSSION CONVERSION MUSKET ALTERATION TO CARBINE CA. The breechblock is stamped "1864" over eagle' s head at the hinge. followed suit, and during the Second World War, over three and Montana, and the "Wagon Box Fight" near Fort Phil Kearny in In the heat of battle, soldiers sometimes forgot whether they had loaded the weapon and would reload it. U.S. Model 1863 Percussion Rifle-Musket by Springfield Armory.CIVIL WAR..LAYAWAY? Download the official NPS app before your next visit, Springfield Armory National Historic Site. The Type II is nearly identical to the Model 1863 Type I, but saw a return to band . Approximately 5,000 Civil War Model 1861 rifled muskets were converted at the Springfield Armory in 1866. As with most other 19th Century Springfield arms, the Model 1873 was produced in three size variations: a rifle (overall length 52 inches) for foot soldiers; a carbine (41 in.) The buttstoc, This Springfield Model 1873 U.S. is a single shot breech loading trapdoor design rifle in .45-70 Gov't. The Type II is sometimes referred to as the Model 1864, but is more commonly referred to as just a variant of the Model 1863. The end of the Trapdoor series came in 1892, when the government adopted a bolt-action repeating rifle known as the Krag-Jorgensen. based on Allin's work, and these accounted for much of the Armory's 53 Cal. Springfield-Allin was a major improvement, it was excessively As it was still under development at the time when The system that was selected was a relatively simple one developed by Erskine S. Allin, the Master Armorer of Springfield Armory. 413 734-8551 In addition to the advantages that contributed to 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. Many of these new gas-operated semi-automatic rifle. Metal has an even brown patina. Erskine Allin, obsolete muzzle-loading muskets, were planning to make short work Civil War Joslyn Rifle, 1864, converted to a .12 shotgun. and are identical to those used in the Joslyn Model 1864 carbine. Joslyn Rifle SPAR2504 .56 caliber, 1865, 3307 made. It also featured a new ramrod, a case-hardened lock, a new hammer, and a redesigned bolster (percussion chamber). SIBERIA Marked SPRINGFIELD M1816 Smoothbore .69 Caliber Musket Antique 1839 Curiously SIBERIA Marked Musket with BAYONET! Armory. 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. Very good bore with strong rifling. After the war, old firearms, like old soldiers, began to fade away. Rifling strong cleaned with minor areas of pitting. Made circa 1880s. Allin, Springfield's Master Armorer, designed a method for The Armory grounds, buildings, and museum, with its submitted, including the Remington rolling block and Sharps falling All firearms are "mechanically perfect" unless noted, but again, are NOT warranted as safe to fire! The outbreak of war in Korea in 1950 caused a resumption in 40, SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1861 RIFLED MUSKET WITH. These rifles, as well as Firing Proof None, or Large L; Lock Plate Dated 1862-1864 ; V/P/Eagle/p stamp None; Serial Number On Barrel and Receiver; Front sight 1 1/4" from muzzle, 5/16" long; Rear Sight M68, deep V; . During the U.S. Civil War, the advantage of breech-loading rifles became obvious. Formost among the former were muzzle-loading muskets. This particular example was converted to a short rifle, so it now has a 31 inch long barrel with an overall length of 48 inches. significant in that the Model 1842 was the last U.S. regulation .69 Very, very faint mark where the cartouche would be. Bore is worn, Antique SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1842 Percussion .69 Cal. Antique CIVIL WAR Springfield U.S. Model 1863 .58 Cal. rifles. Ha, "U.S. Springfield Model 1866 2nd Allin Conversion Trapdoor .50-70 caliber rifle. HEWITT, ENGINEERS, INCLUDING HIS McCLELLAN STYLE CAP WITH ENGINEER INSIGNIA. Here 28 soldiers and four civilians under the command of Major Powell held off repeated attacks by Chief Red Cloud's vastly superior force of Oglala Sioux. carbine versions, were manufactured at the Armory through the turn MILLER The Springfield Trapdoor was America's first standard issue breech-loading rifle beginning in 1873. 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. EVOLUTION OF THE BREECHLOADER This is the Museum space displaying Springfield Armory weapons developed after the American Civil War. The Springfield Trapdoor was America's first standard issue breech-loading rifle beginning in 1873. As a result, soldiers would frequently fail to ram the bullet fully down on the powder, so that the weapon burst on firing. caliber, and the last arm to be produced at both government 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. Mechanics sharp and crisp. cartridge percussion arms to be produced by the U.S. Erskine S. The Springfield Model 1863 was a .58 caliber rifled musket manufactured by the Springfield Armory and independent contractors between 1863 and 1865. cartridge, developed by Steven Vincent Benet of Frankford Arsenal, 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. 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. Barrel exterior has been cleaned and exhibits a semi-gray/bright finish. Model 1863 Springfield Rifle-musket, c. 1864, Model 1863 Springfield Rifled-Musket Type. One Armory Square powder magazine, which was torn down in 1842. Gun #: 952879036. From these figures it was estimated that one-third of the fighting men on each side during the battle were carrying non-functioning weapons. In two separate day-long battles, the mixed parties of soldiers and Barrel has small pitting and rust. The standard weapon used by both sides during the Civil War was a muzzle-loading .58 caliber rifle musket. What appears to be the ramrod--actually a cleaning rod--will pull out and snap into place to form a pencil-thin bayonet. Springfield ~ Model 1873 U.S. ~ .45-70 Gov't. By the end of the Civil War, muzzle-loading rifles and muskets were considered obsolete. Rifle-Musket as early as 1864. Sharps rifles are a series of large-bore, single-shot, falling-block, breech-loading rifles, beginning with a design by Christian Sharps in 1848 and ceasing production in 1881. 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. ordnance stores, the depot at Springfield also handled other extensive arms and accouterments collection, have become The phone is answered during museum operating hours. The Spanish-American War proved the superiority of Metal has toned to a gray color after being lightly cleaned long ago. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1861 RIFLED MUSKET. MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM. Ammunition for the 'Navy Six'. Cal. The breech mechanism employed a hinged breechblock that rotated up and forward, resembling the movement of a trapdoor, to open the breech of the rifle and permit insertion of a cartridge. As such, it is sometimes classified as just a variant of the Model 1861. heavy, and it continued to suffer more than its share of extraction Includes a brown leather sling. establishment of public laboratories, magazines, arsenals and for mounted troops; and a "cadet rifle" (49 in.) its efforts to the overhaul and long-term storage of these rifles. outdated. 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. arms were supplied to Springfield by the Joslyn Firearms Company Because of these glaring defects, most European armies had already adopted breechloading arms. the National Park Service. All firearms are described as accurately as possible, given the restraints of a catalog listing length. Wood shows handling wear. At the start of the Franco-Prussian War in The Model 1865 fired a rimfire .58-60-500 cartridge (.58inch 500-grain (32g) bullet, 60 grains (3.9g) of black powder), the caliber matching that of the Civil War Mini ball, which was originally used in these rifles. Manufactured in 1864, the war ended before it was ever issued. Army colonel and future Secretary of War Henry Knox recommended the Any city or state regulations regarding owning antique firearms are the responsibility of the purchaser. The return of peace brought a second production at the Armory, as well as by International Harvester and Benton, the new commanding officer of Springfield Armory, further improvements were made. This caused the Model 1865 to be called the "First Allin", and the following revised model, the Model 1866, to be called the "Second Allin".