Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory dated 1849 & 1851 New Items In defense of fortifications

In defense of fortifications

and the front buckle is marked as well with C

The camp covered 1

giving them a lovely aged look

The rear neck guard is loose at the seam on one side

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory dated 1849 & 1851 New Items In defense of fortificationsOriginal 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