Original U.S. Civil War Confederate C.S. Richmond Percussion Rifle with Type 4 Low Hump Lock Plate - Dated 1864 U.S. Equipment including a small portrait

including a small portrait

69 Caliber Percussion Converted Infantry musket

This excellent mechanically sound example is in the original bright finish it is marked Mle d'armes de Saint-Étienne on the right side of the frame and features all matching serial numbers G58239

"Body Armor

though one pocket has lost the brass stud

Original U.S. Civil War Confederate C.S. Richmond Percussion Rifle with Type 4 Low Hump Lock Plate - Dated 1864 U.S. Equipment including a small portraitOriginal item: One of a Kind. This is a truly amazing find, just purchased at a local auction! At the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 the Confederacy were counting on support from England for Arms and the tools to manufacture them. Unexpectedly, the Union quickly blocked the Confederate Southern States' ports, eliminating importation of the much needed Manufacturing equipment from England. The war progressed into 1862 and much to the Washington