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Model 1863 Type II "1864" Springfield musket (Read 10465 times)

Jeremy T Garner KCA Forum Member KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 98 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Joined: Apr 26^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Model 1863 Type II "1864" Springfield musket Reply #15 - Sep 7^th, 2016 at 5:14pm	Print Post
	The nipple itself appears to me to be newer to me. The wear on the nipple doesn't match the rest of the rifle. That in conjunction with the 1873 trigger and evident signs of removal of the breech plug would indicate this was someone's shooter would be my guess.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Model 1863 Type II "1864" Springfield musket Reply #16 - Sep 7^th, 2016 at 5:41pm	Print Post
	Original nipples were 'blackened', while the barrel and lock were burnished 'white'. If properly cleaned after firing, Percussion Nipples hold up well. Original Nipples are available and relatively inexpensive Rifles used in 'Skirmishing' (North-South Skirmish Assoc. - competitive matches) receive heavy use (1,000 rounds per season) and will usually have some charring of the wood from percussion cap 'flash'. From my experience, CW Re-enactors were often neglectful of their Arms, after firing blanks, and didn't show the care that Shooters did. Black Powder is quite corrosive and neglect is visible. FWIW - This Rifle does not look neglected in your photographs. ................. But, she does!!!


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Jeremy T Garner KCA Forum Member KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 98 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Joined: Apr 26^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Model 1863 Type II "1864" Springfield musket Reply #17 - Sep 7^th, 2016 at 6:53pm	Print Post
	Hahaha!! I was waiting for someone to go there!! She was super sweet about letting me take all the pictures. Probably not a regular occurrence at a pawn shop. I walked in with a bore light, dial caliper, tape measure, and my phone in hand for pics. Between looking the rifle over and taking photos I was probably in the shop for close to 20 minutes.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Model 1863 Type II "1864" Springfield musket Reply #18 - Sep 7^th, 2016 at 7:08pm	Print Post
	Send her to me Jeremy... either the rifle or the girl (or both!!! )


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Model 1863 Type II "1864" Springfield musket Reply #19 - Sep 9^th, 2016 at 12:25pm	Print Post
	Refocus: It may just be an illusion, but, it appears there may be some faint remains of a cartouche(s) in circled areas. (Another 1863 Springfield pictured for an example of marking style).


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Jeremy T Garner KCA Forum Member KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 98 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Joined: Apr 26^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Model 1863 Type II "1864" Springfield musket Reply #20 - Sep 10^th, 2016 at 9:03pm	Print Post
	That's interesting Chuck the areas you have highlighted do seem to appear to possibly have remnants of markings.


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