Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory dated 1844 One-of-a-Kind which reads 2ND DSG COMM

which reads 2ND DSG COMM

In virtually brand new condition this offering is truly outstanding

000 men to Cuba for the expedition but the number in Cuba never exceeded 425 officers and 6

though does show powder burn around the cylinder area

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Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory dated 1844 One-of-a-Kind which reads 2ND DSG COMMOriginal 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