C.D. Schubarth Contract Rifle Muskets
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Casper D. Schubarth of Providence, RI contracted with the War Dept. to manufacture regulation Model 1861
rifle muskets. All rifle muskets delivered were of the Model 1861 type with parts interchangeable. These arms were
marked on the lockplates in front of the hammer, with EAGLE and U.S. over C.D. SCHUBARTH
over PROVIDENCE in three lines, under the bolster and were dated behind the hammer, 1863.
Date of Contract |
No. Contracted |
Price of Contract |
No. Delivered |
Oct. 11, 1861 |
20,000 |
$20.00 |
9,500 |
Nov. 26, 1861 |
30,000 |
$20.00 |
None |
July 10, 1862 |
28,000 |
$20.00 |
None |
Close Up of C.D. Schubarth Lockplate Markings |
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