1861 Model Providence Tool Company Contract Rifle-Musket
Rhode Island Contract .58 Caliber / SOLD

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1861 Model Providence Tool Company Contract Rifle-Musket
Rhode Island Contract .58 Caliber 

 

An exceptionally fine example of a Civil War-era Providence Tool Company contract Model 1861 Rifle-Musket, manufactured in Providence, Rhode Island, and dated 1864. This rifle-musket remains in remarkable original condition and exhibits outstanding eye appeal throughout. The metal surfaces retain their original armory-bright appearance, accented by areas of aged preservative oil that have developed a pleasing amber-yellow to light brown tone over time. The barrel tang, breech area, and bolster display darker coloration from the original manufacturing and heat-treating processes, creating attractive variations that resemble case hardening.

 

The left breech flat is stamped with the federal eagle head proof and the inspector’s marks “V” and “P” for viewed and proofed. The left barrel flat is additionally marked with the letter “M.” The top of the buttplate is stamped “U.S.” along with a small inspector’s mark. All three barrel bands bear the letter “U” inspection stamp.

 

The musket retains both original sling swivels and its correct tulip-head ramrod. The lock is marked with the federal eagle, U.S., and PROVIDENCE TOOL CO., PROVIDENCE, R.I. beneath the bolster, with the date 1864 stamped at the rear.

 

Mechanically, the rifle-musket is in excellent working order. The bore is particularly impressive, retaining strong, crisp rifling with a bright, clean interior. The walnut stock remains exceptionally well preserved with an attractive auburn-brown color and sharp contours. Two inspector’s cartouches are clearly visible on the left side opposite the lock, while the left side of the buttstock is stamped with the letter “G” near the buttplate.

 

Combining exceptional mechanical condition, strong markings, and outstanding overall preservation, this Providence Tool Company contract rifle-musket represents a superb example of one of the finest secondary contractor arms of the Civil War. 

 

Inventory Number: RIF 364

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