A Tower 1853 rifle, imported by the Confederacy

A Tower Enfield pattern 1853 rifle, Marked with "JS Anchor" Imported by the Confederacy. Having a socket Bayonet .58 Cal. ++ Marked with Confederate inspector mark J.S. over an anchor on underside of stock behind trigger guard ++ Matching numbers "942 A" on butt plate and ramrod, possibly Blockade numbers ++ Lock plate marked with English Crown proof mark and "Tower 1862" ++ Stock has cartouche embossed in wood "C.W. James, Maker, Birmingham" ++ Barrel has Birmingham proof marks ++ Bayonet unmarked ++ Missing sling ring on trigger guard.
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