Fa minute book 1863 springfield mass

The read aloud program designed to model fluent reading and to instill a love of reading in students. I have two copies of the same photo, one is listed as best and the other as american scenery. An address delivered october 16, 1875, on the two hundredth anniversary of the burning of the town by the indians familysearch books. Loving american history, especially the us civil war, id love to have a springfield 1861. M1861 1861 33,572 1862 173,809 1863 57,748 m 1863 1863 183,064 1864 90,201 m1864 1864 157,463 1865 97,577 tried to do this as a table, but it didnt work. The standard model 1863 saw the changes made by colt on the model 1861 which became known as thecolt special model 1861 applied to the springfield built model 1863. It still needs a bit of lock work, but the overall quality is much better than the italians. The type i changed barrel bands to a thinner more rounded type with a screw clamping them togther.

The major difference between the two however is the model 1861s return to the use of percussion caps last seen on the model 1842 musket, rather than the maynard tapeprimer of the model 1855. This navy arms m1864 springfield came to us after a lifetime of abuse and neglect. Reprints of the original 1863 manual are available from blockade runner and other such organizations. Springfield 1863 civil war musket price and opinions. The house are 185 mill street in springfield, around 19381939. Oct 20, 2007 pawn shops the worst places ot sell valuables. We are locally based in springfield and service the communities of springfield. West springfield heritage association for the town of west springfield, mass 1969 language. During the early years of the war, african americans worked for the union cause as masons and carpenters, cooks, steamboat pilots, scouts, nurses and spies.

The 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry was the first northern regiment composed entirely of black troops, although all of the officers were white. The model 1863 is a development of the earlier springfield model 1861. Minute book, 28 august 18612 april 1862 and 21 december 1866, of the. Our purpose is to connect people who grew up in and around springfield, massachusetts. The breechloading weapons increased the rate of fire from 3 to 4 rounds per minute to 8 to 10 rounds per minute. Dixie gun works is the only one i know that carries it. Springfield massachusetts history and cartograph 1875. Through some research, ive found pedersoli makes one of the best 1861 replicas. The model 1863 also has the distinction of being the last muzzleloading longarm produced by the springfield armory. West springfield heritage association for the town of west springfield, mass. The definitive book on the 18611864 springfield is the rifled musket, by claud e.

Springfield massachusetts archives page 45 of 92 lost new. The local history and genealogy archive is open tuesday through friday, 11am4pm. You know you grew up in springfield, massachusetts if. Jun, 2017 the house at 171 dartmouth terrace in springfield, around 19381939. Then said i, lo, i come in the volume of the book it is written of me, to do thy will, o god.

The model 1863 was a minor improvement over the springfield model 1861. The regiment, which began formation in massachusetts on march 30, 1863, was composed of troops from many states and saw service in south carolina, most notably in the assault on fort wagner. Whats the value of an 1863 springfield rifle type ii. I have a springfield rifle with the date of 1863 stamped on. The model 1861, with all of its variants, was the most commonly. Once a month for five months october february, volunteers read aloud to classrooms in a participating springfield public. The springfield model 1861 was the standard rifle used by union infantry during the civil war.

Springfield s location at the crossroads of new england is the most significant reason for its progress and continuing economic success. On november 8, 2016, voters in springfield will have the opportunity to support the community preservation act. Series 30, general diaries, narrative accounts and minute books, 18601886 diaries. If the lock plate is dated 1863 then it is a 2nd model allin conversion, all of the 1st model had a lock plate date of 1865 and only 5,000 converted. The front of the stereoview lists springfield, mass. Business enterprisesmassachusetts, springfield mass. Find bookstores local business listings in and near springfield, ma. The model 1861, with all of its variants, was the most commonly used longarm in the american.

The program takes place in preschool through grade five in participating springfield public schools. Born in massachusetts in 1829, otis moody moved to chicago and enlisted in the 51st illinois volunteers on september. Google 1863 springfield rifle and look at the images, you can see what an original gun looks like in all kinds of conditions. The displays include rare weapons and the largest collection of confederate weapons. Springfield 1863 civil war musket price and opinions needed. The model 1865 quickly became obsolete, and most of them were sold in the 1870s to several american arms dealers. Springfields location at the crossroads of new england is the most significant reason for its progress and continuing economic success. The bolster was reshaped and the clean out screw was deleted. Model 1863 type one muskets are easily identified by the lack of barrel band retaining springs. Over 700,000 springfield model 1861 rifles produced civil. Newspaper directory to find information about american newspapers published between 1690present. Account of the centennial celebration of the town of west springfield, mass. The model 1863 was only a minor improvement over the springfield model 1861. The best off the rack springfield is made by miroku, which has been made in the 61 and 63.

Born in williamstown, massachusetts in 1852, he attended williams college, where his father was a professor and. Appears in 840 books from 16602008 page 62 his hair is crisp, and black, and long, his face is like the tan. It was the first savings bank in springfield, and it shared this building with the springfield bank until 1849, when it moved into the newlycompleted foot block at the corner of main and state streets. Springfield and chicopee directory and almanac 18531854 internet archive. His brow is wet with honest sweat, he earns whateer he can, and looks the whole world in the face, for he owes not any man. Minute book kept by the soldiers aid society of selma, ohio, 1863 june 231865 june 24. Winthrops hand, is a statement by george ashmun of springfield, mass. Numrich has been a source for hard to find parts like these since 1950 and continues to serve firearms enthusiasts with a large selection of manufacturers and models. The metal is brown now but the gun is in good shape. Picturesque springfield and west springfield, massachusetts 1912 4. See more ideas about springfield massachusetts, massachusetts and vintage photos. Historic preservation has taken a back seat in the city for far too long.

Springfield massachusetts archives page 20 of 91 lost. You can tell that it use to have a ram rod under barrel. The model 1861, with all of its variants, was the most commonly used longarm. The daily hampshire gazette is the essential daily news source for the pioneer valley from northampton, ma, in franklin county. Shooting and discussing an original 1863 springfield type i civil war rifle, which is essentially just a variant of the classic 1861 springfield. Civil war correspondence, diaries, and journals at the. During the civil war 186165, the basic firearm carried by both union and confederate troops was the riflemusket and the minie ball. Springfield city directory and business advertiser. The springfield model 1873 rifle the campaign for the. Leaves lettered and numbered as sheets one of 68 town boundary atlases produced by the topographical survey commission 18981900 and the harbor and land commission 19011915 of the commonwealth of massachusetts. American civil war documents, manuscripts, letters and. The history of springfield, massachusetts springs in large part from its favorable. Springfield finance director paints bleak picture of city budget in wake of pandemic. The model 1861, with all of its variants, was the most commonly used longarm in the american civil war, with over 700,000 manufactured.

Introduction to field artillery ordnance 18611865, by melton and pawl. Minuteman press springfield is your local printing and copying center. Image courtesy of the springfield preservation trust. A portrayal of the burning of copies of william pynchons banned book, the meritous. Following the emancipation proclamation in 1863, the union organized. Jul 17, 2014 the gun has had a very thorough cleaning refinishing done to the wood. Over 250,000 riflemuskets of this pattern were completed at springfield armory, and these long arms saw extensive use in the last year of the civil war. Production of riflemuskets began in 1855 and continued throughout the civil war.

A few connecticut towns are of slightly earlier date, wethersfield and windsor, having been settled a little more than a year prior to pynchon and his small companys first location on the agawam meadows. Was wondering what was the typical load of ffg powder for the springfield 1816 and 1863 rifles. Springfield officially became a city in may of 1852. This large tudor revivalstyle home was built in 1904 for solomon b. Springfield s black community also raised funds and collected clothing to send to the newly freed former slaves. Handwritten and compiled 150 years ago by ebenezer cobb morley, the 1863 fa minute book, containing the original laws of football, goes. He saw service in north carolina at rawles mill and whitehall and was mustered out on june 18, 1863, when the ninemonth enlistment term of the regiment expired. The model 1861 was heavily based upon the model 1855, also produced by springfield, using the same stock, barrel and ramrod. The rear sight was changed to a cheeper to make style type. The second part is tss continental journal, containing accounts with oliver phelps and others 17771780. Football association 1863 minute book social science blog. Springfield armory national historic site tripadvisor. Local history and genealogy springfield city library.

These two volumes, one for each session of the 30th congress, contain the accounts kept by robert c. Springfield, massachusetts historic book collection 19. British library displays the football associations 1863 minute book. We specialize in full color printing and copying services as.

Roughly 700,000 springfield rifles were produced between 1861 and 1865. Springfield, massachusetts historic book collection 19 books exploring springfield, its history, culture and its genealogy important citizens in the 19th and early 20th centuries tha new media llc on. Gill ridgley, lead curator for sociology, cultural studies and sport writes about the background to the fa 1863 minute book which is now on. Jan 29, 2019 the house at 87 mulberry street in springfield, around 19381939. The bore shows light surface rust with minor pitting. The rifle also saw service in the spanishamerican war and the philippine insurrection. This distinctive shinglestyle home was built in 1895, and in many ways it is a larger version of the house at 53 dartmouth street, which was built a year earlier. Winthrop account books as speaker of the house, 18471849. For the 1816 i am using the lyman 730gr minnie, and for the 1863 i am using the 530gr lyman minnie. Winthrop family papers massachusetts historical society. Im looking for a load that across the board seems to shoot accurately for these two bullets. The origins of the m1873 springfield date back to the waning days of the civil war. This is an excellent example of a civil war springfield model 1863 type ii rifled musket dated 1864 manufactured by springfield. Because there were more screws on the rifle rather than springs and nuts, it would have had less recoil when shot, which meant a faster shot and more accurate shot than muskets.

Springfields black community also raised funds and collected clothing to send to the newly freed former slaves. Springfield massachusetts archives page 19 of 92 lost new. Browse our 1863 springfield musket parts and place your order today. I have bought quite a few guns just like this for 600 and less. If passed, this will set up a fund in the city dedicated to historic preservation, open spacerecreation, and housing. What is the value of a 1863 springfield musket answers. Includes constitution and description of activities of womens group in support of the troops fighting in the war. Springfield massachusetts history is explored and examined from this vintage map that was originally produced in 1875. The lock has a considerable amount of originaly case colors remaining. The armory, which manufactured and tested firearms for the u. In the meantime, the springfield bank remained here in this building until 1863, when it was reorganized as the second national bank. How much would a 1863 springfield trapdoor rifle be. Full text of genealogy of william allis of hatfield, mass.

Springfield massachusetts archives page 9 of 92 lost. Shop for 1863 springfield musket parts with numrich gun parts. The federal armory in springfield, massachusetts, produced. With that change the cone was moved inboard so a hammer that had. The 1863 football association minute book, a book that changed the world, is the centrepiece of the librarys first display on football, on loan. Letter, 19 march 1863, from tom, a union solder at winchester, virginia, to his. Griffin, the managing editor of the springfield republican. It has been converted to a cartridge or breech block. The original fa minute book has officially gone on display at the british library in central london. Production at springfield, from the us model 1861 springfield riflemusket by hartzler, yantz and whisker. This gun in excellent condition is valued between 525. The first part of this volume is an unrelated account book of peter lamatter 17701772.

Mar 08, 2011 i have a springfield rifle with the date of 1863 stamped on the right side by hammer. The rifle was produced in springfield massachusetts, which is where it got its name. Benny,the 1863 springfield was a wartime change to make them a bit cheeper. I broke off the front sight of my m1863 springfield. Cannons, an introduction to civil war artillery, by dean s. Know the gun, but would point you to a search fo civil war reenactors to find out more about value. The springfield model 1873 was the armys standard issue rifle during the indian wars of the 1870s and 1880s. The springfield model 1863 was a rifled musket, and the last in the line of muzzle loaded arms produced by the springfield armory.

Springfields top finance official told city councilors on tuesday that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The gun has had a very thorough cleaning refinishing done to the wood. Massachusetts city directories includes springfield 1854, 185764, 1866, 1872, 1876, 1890, 1892, 1896, and 19101966 selected years ancestry massachusetts city directories includes springfield suburban 1928, 1941, 1961. Peter jorgensen, civil war artillery authority, and former commander of the 10th mass battery, nssa, publisher of the civil war. M18631864 springfield navy arms, dixie gun works, miroku m186364 springfield the following before and after pictures are of the same musket. Load for 1816 and 1863 springfields shooters forum. The connecticut river served as an easy and economical means of transportation north and south for early settlers. Springfield massachusetts city directories family history library springfield and chicopee almanac, directory, and business advertiser 1849 internet archive. The information herein was taken from the book field artillery weapons of the civil war, by hazlett, olmstead and parks. Fuller, published by bonanza books, 1958 long out of print, but they sometimes show up on used book sellers. The springfield 1863 model i was one of the first riflemuskets to be built. This house underwent a significant exterior renovation in the early 20th century, but it actually dates back to 1870, when it was built with a second empirestyle design that included a clapboarded exterior, a mansard roof, and a bay window on the right side. As such, it is sometimes classified as just a variant of the model 1861. American civil war documents, manuscripts, letters and diaries.