Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket Shortened by 16 Inches - dated 1845 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Collar to shoulder: 10”Shoulder to

Collar to shoulder: 10”Shoulder to sleeve: 26”Shoulder to shoulder: 16”Chest width: 17

where he lost his life to a French marksman

so it springs back when pressed

We assume that all of this information is correct

Examination of the lock plate and cap bolster lead us to believe that this rifle was originally made in flintlock

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket Shortened by 16 Inches - dated 1845 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Collar to shoulder: 10”Shoulder toOriginal 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