Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory dated 1844 Japanese Documents and Books each bearing a Silver diamond

each bearing a Silver diamond shaped plaque stating:

- Photo copies of two original photos of Lt

It has a 7 1/2" barrel marked with COLT'S PT

855 round of three-inch ammunition

This example is still fully functional

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory dated 1844 Japanese Documents and Books each bearing a Silver diamondOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1842 Musket was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th Century. It was a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to by its own model number rather than just a variant of the Model 1816. All of these muskets were 58 inches long, with a barrel around 42 inches in length. The Model 1842 was the last U. S. smoothbore musket produced. Many