AMOSKEAG Contract Rifle Muskets
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Amoskeag Mfg. Co. of Manchester N.H., contracted with the War Dept. to manufacture Special Model 1861
rifle muskets. All rifle muskets delivered were of the Special Model 1861 type with parts interchangeable with Colts's. These arms were
marked on the lockplates under the bolster with EAGLE separating a large U.S. over AMOSKEAG Mfg Co
over MANCHESTER, N.H. in three lines. The date was stamped behind the hammer.
| Date of Contract |
No. Contracted |
Price of Contract |
No. Delivered |
| Jan. 7, 1862 |
10,000 |
$20.00 |
10,000 |
| Nov. 5, 1863 |
15,000 |
$19.00 |
15,000 |
| Jan. 6, 1865 |
2,000 |
$19.00 |
2,000 |
| Amoskeag Lockplate Markings |
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