Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Philadelphia Contract Rifled Musket with New Jersey Surcharges - Dated 1862 MG 34 Reciever Assembly All brass pieces have the

All brass pieces have the original blacking

particularly near the point

There is oxidation where the plating has degraded on both fittings

The bottom of the stock does however bear a G

This was not a cap that sat in a warehouse

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Philadelphia Contract Rifled Musket with New Jersey Surcharges - Dated 1862 MG 34 Reciever Assembly All brass pieces have theOriginal Item. Only One Available. For years the US M 1861 Contract Rifle Muskets with locks marked Philadelphia have been a conundrum for collectors, and while certainly a scarce addition to any collection of US military Civil War long arms, their actual origin has been somewhat shrouded in mystery and confusion. In fact, various references have different opinions as to exactly what a Philadelphia marked musket is and who actually manufactured the