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Navy Arms U.S. Springfield Model 1863 .58 musket. This rifle puzzles me, as it appears to be factory blued, as opposed to being in the white. Stamps are pristine. I am calling bluing 100%. Bore is MINT and rifle shows no indication of having been fired. This Model 1863 has variation II features like the band springs. It has a 40" round barrel marked on the left "Japan 0201" (early blued production?) and on the top "Navy Arms Co. Ridgefield N.J. U.S.A." The rifle is made by Miroku in Japan. The stock is made of straight grain European walnut and is in very good+ condition, with some minor scuffs on wrist. The lock plate is marked "U.S. Springfield - Navy Arms Co. Ridgefield N.J. U.S.A. - 1863. Oddly, the buttplate screws have Phillips heads. A single blued slotted screw of same size was in box. Comes in numbered factory box. Asking $850+Shipping.
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