This rifle musket was one of 11,495 manufactured under contract by J.T. Hodge and A.M. Burton of the Trenton Locomotive and Machine Co. in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1863 and 1864. It features a fixed front sight and a two leaf folding rear sight. The barrel is secured by three "U" marked barrel bands. The barrel is marked "1864" at the breech on the top flat and with "V/P/Eagle Head" proofs and inspection marks on the left barrel flat. The lock marked with the "Eagle" motif and "U.S./TRENTON" to the right of the hammer and dated "18[last two digits faded]" to the rear. It is fitted with a smooth oiled walnut stock with "A.M. BURTON" stamped on the left flat along with two cartouches and a steel buttplate marked "US" on the top. It includes a trumpet head ramrod.

Very good plus. The rifle has a mottled light brown patina with some light scratches. The stock is fine with legible cartouche, small chips along some of the edges and some minor abrasions and dings throughout. Mechanically excellent with most of the markings clear.