US Military Model 1855 Mainspring Vise, Unmarked - Collectible

This is an original US Military Model 1855 mainspring vise. The vise was adopted with the US Model 1855 rifle and rifle musket, and remained in use through the US Models of 1861, and the 1861 Special Model Rifle Musket, as well as the US Rifle Musket Models of 1863 and 1864 of the Civil War era. These also worked on the Allin conversions and “Trapdoor” alterations and continued into the first issuances of the Model 1873 Trapdoor rifle. The tool was finally made obsolete by the adoption of the M1879 combination tool for the use with the Trapdoor series of long arms. This is an early unmarked example, later manufactured vises were typically marked "US". Overall condition is very good considering its age, screw turns easily. This would be a great addition to any early US military collection. Buy online today!