This well aged rifle musket was manufactured at the Richmond Armory while it was still under the State of Virginia's control, using materials captured at Harper's Ferry in April 1861. The only legible markings are "1861" vertically behind the hammer, "RICHMOND VA" horizontally ahead of the hammer, and the small "U" marks on the right side of the front two barrel bands. It has a U.S. Model 1855 style walnut stock with iron buttplate and patch box which is not common. After mid-1862, the Richmond Armory used stocks shipped from Georgia. It is equipped with a blade front and folding two leaf rear sight. The sling swivels either broke or were cut off from the studs. It includes a swelled shank tulip head ramrod