This gun has already been committed, but I thought I'd go ahead and present it for you to see.  It is a good example to study.  Just an all around good looking, strong very good condition Fayetteville Rifle.  It is a very early 1863 production and might well be termed a transition piece between the Type II and the Type III.  It still retains an iron nosecap, which is from captured Harper's Ferry parts.  It does not have the script, bordered oval cartouche but the very early "PB" initials stamped on the left side of the stock opposite the lock.  As you can tell from the photographs, the lock is fully marked, the lock to bolster fit is perfect and there is no burnout behind the bolster in the wood.  You can also tell that it has superb barrel markings, strong 1863 date and strong VP and Eagle.  The butt plate has the standard CSA stamp and the bands each have the proper "U" stamped on them.  The wood is quite nice with no repairs and no major dents or dings.  The front sight and bayonet lug are correct for the Type III as are the swivels, ramrod, rear sight, etc.  The gun has a good bore with strong rifling that might clean up a little.  A really nice example of the guns manufactured at the Confederate Arsenal in Fayetteville, NC.  SOLD!!