A .58 PERCUSSION MODEL 1855 SINGLE-SHOT RIFLED MUSKET WITH TAPE-PRIMER, SIGNED SPRINGFIELD, no visible serial number, dated for 1858, with 40in. rifled barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, moulded nipple bolster with clean-out plug at breech, the lock fitted for Maynard's tape primer, a US Eagle stamped to the primer door, flat lockplate marked 'U.S. SPRINGFIELD' on the bar and the date on the tail, walnut full-stock, iron furniture including three barrel-bands with retaining springs, brass nose-cap and iron cup-ended ramrod, iron surfaces cleaned but in good condition.

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