U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1855 PERCUSSION PISTOL
CARBINE. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 12" round with faceted breech section and rifled bore. Fixed front with 2 leaf rear sight. Lock plate is fitted with the Maynard tape primer feed. Rear of lock is dated 1855, primer door has an eagle & shield motif. Front of lock is marked "U.S./SPRINGFIELD". Band fastened walnut stock has brass fitting. Iron backstrap is cut for shoulders tock attachment. Button tipped iron swivel ramrod. Total of 4,021 mfg. 1855-1857. CONDITION: metal and brass fittings are cleaned bright showing weakened markings and spots of pitting. Stock has a dark appearance with dents, cracks and a nail type repair in the wrist area. Pitted bore. (01-29908/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.
CARBINE. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 12" round with faceted breech section and rifled bore. Fixed front with 2 leaf rear sight. Lock plate is fitted with the Maynard tape primer feed. Rear of lock is dated 1855, primer door has an eagle & shield motif. Front of lock is marked "U.S./SPRINGFIELD". Band fastened walnut stock has brass fitting. Iron backstrap is cut for shoulders tock attachment. Button tipped iron swivel ramrod. Total of 4,021 mfg. 1855-1857. CONDITION: metal and brass fittings are cleaned bright showing weakened markings and spots of pitting. Stock has a dark appearance with dents, cracks and a nail type repair in the wrist area. Pitted bore. (01-29908/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.
