The 40″ barrel has been bored smooth and is now approximately .60 caliber. The lockplate is dated “1864” and marked “U. S./Springfield,” the barrel has no legible date or proofmarks. The left side of the stock has a stamped number “55111” and a faint “ESA” inspector’s cartouche. Most of the barrel has a dark patina with some surface rust along the stock line. The lockplate is a mottled gray with scattered small spots of surface rust. The stock has a short grain crack behind the top tang and retains most of an old refinish that shows light handling marks. This Springfield retains the original steel ramrod, and remarkably has an original brown leather sling in fine condition.
This is an antique and will transfer with no Federal restrictions. RR Auction COA.
