Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1845 U.S. Machine Guns Jacket is in good condition

Jacket is in good condition but does have some noticeable staining on the shell

while the exterior has been given a winter white wash

it was originally the basis for an experimental hand grenade that was never put into production

represents a considerable engineering challenge as well as a public spectacle

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1845 U.S. Machine Guns Jacket is in good conditionOriginal 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