Original U.S. Civil War Era Swiss Model 1842 Smoothbore Percussion Musket by Auguste Francotte of Liège - Serial 72 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly are still present to the

are still present to the interior

and still retains the original distinctive cap eagle and Army style wreath insignia

such as "Viva Invincible Sacred Japan"

just some discoloration of the fabric due to age and light exposure

which has lost the ball on the end

Original U.S. Civil War Era Swiss Model 1842 Smoothbore Percussion Musket by Auguste Francotte of Liège - Serial 72 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly are still present to theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a lovely example of a Swiss Model 1842 (M. 1842) percussion musket, which we believe was made as a percussion musket and not converted from a flintlock. It is in very nice shape, and unlike almost all of these on the market, was not later rifled or breech loading converted, making this a fairly rare example! We believe that it was probably imported into the United States in the late 1850's, most likely