Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1870 Trapdoor using ALLIN System - dated 1864 20th Century This indicates that it was

This indicates that it was definitely a military issued stove

The album is a remembrance of the mandatory time this soldier spent in the RAD before the onset of WW2

in practice it is rarely seen outside the 3rd Infantry Regiment (the "Old Guard") and honor guards

The barrels are marked on top with the manufacturer and  patent dates are stamped on the cylinder

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1870 Trapdoor using ALLIN System - dated 1864 20th Century This indicates that it wasOriginal Item: One Only. This is something we don't see everyday! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1864, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle was technically a Model 1863, Type II, sometimes called the model 1864, though it was produced prior to that. Around 700,000 of all Model 1863