Original U.S. Civil War Era British Pattern P-1860 Enfield 2 Band Short Rifle Marked Robert Adams - Marked Tower 1864

Original Item: Only One Available. Offered here is a nice example of the 2nd Model Pattern 1860 Enfield Short Rifle Musket, as produced in England with iron butt plate, trigger guard and nose cap. The "two band" short rifle was first introduced in 1856, and was updated in 1860 with 5 groove "fast twist" rifling, and again in 1861 with the recessed screw "Baddeley" bands, as with the 4th Model of the Long rifle. With the 5 groove rifling and standard non-recessed screw retained bands, this is definitely the Pattern of 1860, however unlike almost all produced, it was not updated with the Snider breech loading system. The lock is marked 1864 / TOWER below the cap bolster, and it is marked with a QUEEN'S CROWN to the rear of the hammer. However, there is no "V.R." under the crown. This indicates that this weapon was not intended for a British Military contract but was aimed at the Overseas market, most specifically the United States, who were embroiled in its most terrible Civil War. The b