German Made Rifle Muskets
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Schuler, Hartly & Graham & Willam Hahn of New York, NY. were two importers who may have supplied
rifle muskets almost identical to the Model 1861 except in minor details, showing exceptional workmanship.These were described
by Hahn as German Rifled Muskets, Springfield Pattern, cal., .58 although no specific reference is made that they were made at Suhl, Germany.
The bottoms of some barrels have German proofs G within a diamond and the word SHUL.
Others are found with the name CH FUNK/SHUL The lockplates are marked in front of the hammer, with an EAGLE
slightly different from those on American made arms and U.S. well foward between bolster and front lockplate screw
and were dated behind the hammer, 1861. The lockplate is slightly heavier than American made and the rear sight is very much
like the early 1861 production without side screw protection, and the stock may be made of maple instead of walnut.
| Date of Contract |
No. Contracted |
Price of Contract |
No. Delivered |
| **None** |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Very few |
| German Lockplate Markings |
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