Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield with Rifled Bore & Long Range Sight - dated 1855 British Documents & Books and a headpiece called a

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There was stiff competition from Remington

Men from the Hawke's Bay Regiment saw combat with the battalions associated with the Central Military District

Condition of the Sword: Blade is excellent with strong contrasting acid etched presentation against a frosty backdrop

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield with Rifled Bore & Long Range Sight - dated 1855 British Documents & Books and a headpiece called aOriginal 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