{"product_id":"original-u-s-civil-war-era-british-p-1853-enfield-type-musket-half-stocked-for-civilian-use-circa-1860","title":"Original U.S. Civil War Era British P-1853 Enfield Type Musket Half Stocked for Civilian Use - circa 1860","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This started out life as a standard British P-1853 Percussion Rifle Musket, probably imported for use in the Civil War\u003cbr\u003ewith its markings removed. This was common when shipping arms to conflict areas, as suppliers did not want to be associated with the \"losing\" side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the war was over, this Enfield was then cut down to half stock for Civilian use as a smooth bore fowling piece, or for possible trade to the Indians in the West. It features a Brass butt plate and trigger guard and one iron barrel Badderly barrel band remaining, with the barrel now 32\" in length and 48\" overall. It looks like there was a forward cleaning rod pipe attached to the barrel, but the cleaning rod and pipe are now missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom over 100 years storage, uncleaned, action works fine, great to restore and display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of Manufacture: circa 1860\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaliber: .58 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmmunition Type: .577 Lead Ball \u0026amp; Powder with Percussion Cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarrel Length: 32 inches \u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 48 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction: Side Action Percussion Lock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeed System: Muzzle-Loaded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31076648681541,"sku":"ONSV4193","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV4193__01.jpg?v=1595882747","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-civil-war-era-british-p-1853-enfield-type-musket-half-stocked-for-civilian-use-circa-1860","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}