old musket rifle gun sight help me id

[allison86]

Dug this up at the park last year its from a musket rifle dose anybody know what kind of gun its from ?

 

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[parsonwalker]

I believe this is your answer. Off a Zouave rifle. Good find!

Original U.S. Civil War Remington Model 1863 Zouave Percussion Rifle ima-usa.com

Scroll through the pics. There is a close-up of the sight.

 

[allison86]

Thanks !!!!

 

[The Rebel]

3 Leaf Rear Sight, common to Springfield 1861's. Civil War Period, nice find!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats