Original U.S. Civil War Model 1861 Contract Rifle Musket by William Muir & Co., 1864 Dated, Shortened Barrel U.S. Uniforms This is an interesting piece

This is an interesting piece of Imperial German Officer’s headgear

This example is numbered #1364 on the crossguard

There is heavy oxidation across the sheath and wear to the leather

The inside is marked in German "Black Letter" type face with the following inscription:

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1861 Contract Rifle Musket by William Muir & Co., 1864 Dated, Shortened Barrel U.S. Uniforms This is an interesting pieceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original U. S. Civil War Model 1861 contract rifle musket manufactured by William Muir & Co. of Windsor Locks, Connecticut, with an 1864 dated lock. It remains in its original muzzle loading percussion configuration and retains clear maker markings, three U marked barrel bands, a U. S. marked buttplate, its original pattern tulip ramrod, and visible three groove rifling. The barrel has been shortened to