This site links to volumes of the laws of illinois in the internet archive and hathi trust digital library that have been digitized by the western illinois university libraries, illinois state library and other libraries in illinois with support from the consortium of academic and research libraries in illinois carli. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. These were replaced by solid oval bands held by band springs. Tower enfield pattern 1853 twoband short musket dated 1861 sold to the u. One of the questions we receive at is how do i recycle my old books.
Navy arms 1863 springfield rifle navy arms 1841 mississippi rifle navy arms zouave rifle. Weve compiled a list below of ways you can do recycle books and help out those who dont have access to books or resources to obtain them. I realize the title should forewarn that it covers the springfield rifle, which it does, but there was plenty of information about the remington 1903 a1, 03a3, and 03a4, and they are not springfield rifles either. Maker of a late percussion rifle, and a plains rifle, so marked. Springfield illinois african american history foundation. Glass insulators were first produced in the 1850s for use with telegraph lines. Read illinois servitude and emancipation records 17221863 to learn more. American clockmakers list antique clock guy brokers of antique clocks, american antique clocks, european antique clocks.
Wondering what todays value on this type of rifle would be. African american resources for illinois genealogy familysearch. Musket retains its original stock, the original iron nipple and bolster screw, swellshaped ramrod, both barrel bands and sling hooks. This book is a simple listing with pictures of bottles 600 with no. It is in decent shape with sights and barrel bands intact and it appears to function well. Sangamon county genealogical society the federal military census files primarily contain militia rolls and enrollment lists of all illinois men subject to military duty between. I had to purchase a separate book about the 1903 rock island in order to learn about that specific rifle. Illustrated catalogue and prices current of the agnew co. At new salem, lincoln read grahams books and in 1833 studied grammar and surveying. Download a pdf with pricing, value and reference information for springfield armory firearms, courtesy of the standard catalog of firearms. Model 1808, contract musket by leonard of canton, massachusetts, 12551 sold. As such, it is sometimes classified as just a variant of the model 1861. The researcher with internet access can also consult a database of the names found in the report of the adjutant general of the state of illinois at the secretary of states website. Military censuses the state archives record series 301.
All gun metal has areas of light to moderate pitting. New reprint restored and digitally enhanced from a nice original. Model 1863 springfield lock plate model 1861 springfield lock plate. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Camp butler national cemetery honors their sacrifices along with union troops. The library will endeavor to provide virtual services during this time, including online access to collections and virtual reference service ask a librarian online chat is available. The model 1865 quickly became obsolete, and most of them were sold in the 1870s to several american arms dealers. You can now order marble reference books from the marble shop on this site. The stock is in very good shape, save for small handling marks, a few hairline cracks that i dont believe are critical and a bit of a chunk of wood missing from the area to the right of the barrel tang. Today there are over 2000 collectors, and insulator clubs, national shows, and good reference books are available. A good reference on your model 1870 trapdoor springfield is the. The wiu libraries work to identify, collect, organize, preserve and. We have highly collectable civil war rifles and civil war muskets for sale in our large inventory of u.
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The model 1863 also has the distinction of being the last muzzleloading longarm produced by the springfield armory. One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to search for similar copies on and see what prices are being asked. This book as well as a reproduction copy of the companys 1915 catalog are. Most illinois counties did not begin recording births until 1877. Springfield 1863 civil war musket price and opinions needed.
I see no signs of heavy sanding, but it has been heavily cleaned. Im mechanically inclined and wanted advice if i should take the lock apart or leave it to a gunsmith. This rare artifact was recovered from an 1862 1863 army of tennessee. M18631864 springfield navy arms, dixie gun works, miroku m186364 springfield the following before and after pictures are of the same musket. Grimsley, of springfield, illinois, to the naval school. The springfield model 1861 was a minietype rifled musket shoulderarm used by the united. Academy of sciences department of agriculture pardons state of the union address, 1863 1864 cabinet judicial appointments. The springfield model 1863 rifle musket was produced to fight the us civil war. As technology developed insulators were needed for telephone lines, electric power lines, and other applications. A portion of the first floor was occupied by springfields post office, while.
Visit our shopping site pages and buy from us direct or visit our books for sale pages and buy research materials from one of our affiliates. Search or browse our list of book printing companies in illinois by category or location. The type i bears a lock date of 1863, while the type ii has a lock date of 1864 or 1865. Welcome thank you for visiting our online listing of manufacturers identifying marks, referred to more commonly as proof marks, arsenal or inspector marks. The model 1863 was only a minor improvement over the springfield model 1861. Camp butler also home to confederate soldiers news the. These were also inspired by those on the 1861 special. Detail from photo that shows abraham lincoln at home in. The springfield model 1861 was succeeded by the springfield model 1863 which was a. Bayonet identification identify bayonets and related.
F, 88th regiment, illinois volunteer infantry sometimes known as the board of trade regiment. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. Bayonets from selected countries of the world updated march 4, 2008. They have refused to put an erratum sheet in the book.
Lists the soldiers of each mentioned regiment along with their residence,date of enlistment and rank, date of muster and remarks, such as date of discharge, killed, wounded or. So, i have come across what i believe is a very nice, possibly all original, 1863 springfield type ii rifled musket manufactured in 1864. This gun differs from its model ii as the barrel bands are sealed by screws rather than springs. Birth records prior to 1916 were recorded only by county clerks. Springfield 1863 civil war musket price and opinions. Model 1864 reports from the field indicated that the clamping bands would jump forward under heavy recoil. In the mid 1960s a few people began collecting these glass and porcelain insulators. I have an old 1863 springfield rifle trapdoor type with the bayonet. The model 1861, with all of its variants, was the most commonly used longarm in the american civil war, with over 700,000 manufactured. Proceeds and commissions from these sales in part go towards the purchase of additional reference materials and acquisition expenses. During the crimean war of 185356, which pitted britain, france. Several references to john baker making provincial firearms for pennsylvania in. What is the value of an 1863 springfield 58 caliber black. Cornell publications rifle musket model 1863 manual.
Model 1855 1861 1863 springfield rifle socket bayonet. The springfield 1863 model i was one of the first riflemuskets to be built. Detail from photo that shows abraham lincoln at home in springfield, illinois, standing inside the fence with his son willie and tad looking out from behind the corner post, summer, 1860 contributor names whipple, john adams, 18221891, photographer. Keep up on our always evolving product features and technology. We have provided you with this information in an attempt to clear up some wrong information that we have found on this subject. Do you have an old or antiquarian book and would like to know its value. Maynard carbine 2nd model 1863 civil war massachusetts arms co. Through the illinois center for the book, a comprehensive resource on authors, illustrators, and. Get the 74th edition of the worlds greatest gun book. Identification and price guide 5th edition after i approved the final draft of the book, the publisher changed two of the images without my consent. Reference book makers 21115 the final jeopardy question 2112015, in the category reference book makers was. Sherman and named for illinois state treasurer william butler 18591863. This navy arms m1864 springfield came to us after a lifetime of abuse and neglect. In 1863, he used the epigraph i have gathered other mens flowers, and nothing but.