M1863 type II, alt. m1864, rifled percussion musket. .58 caliber. Springfield, Massachusetts: 1864. Lockplate stamped with a federal eagle and "US / Springfield," and "1864" to the rear of the hammer as well as to the top of the barrel. The stock opposite is stamped with inspector's mark "ESA" for Erskine S. Allin, Master Armorer and resident inspector, along with an illegible cartouche within a rectangle. Inverted federal eagle stamped to drum. Breach with "V / P" and eagle head proof marks. Barrel 40 in. Overall 56 in. long.

WITH m1855 bayonet. Stamped "US / J." Blade 18 in., overall 20 7/8 in. long. Bore measures 49/64 in.; socket length is 2 15/16 in. 

The metal components, including the bayonet and ramrod, exhibit a rich patina. A dusty grey bloom is visible to the stock, particularly the buttstock. 

The m1863 type II was the last muzzle-loading longarm to go into production at Springfield. It is distinct from the type I due to its reimplementation of band springs and solid bands and its replacement of the two-leaf rear sight with a single-leaf sight. Following the war, many m1863s were converted into breechloaders. 

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[Civil War, Union, Confederate, Firearm, Colt, Pistol, Revolver, Rifle, Musket, Smith and Wesson, Springfield]