Original U.S. Springfield Model 1840 Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket by Harpers Ferry - dated 1841 U.S. Field Gear The shell is maker marked

The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads YJ 139

The Label indicates that the coat was made in August

many National Guard units arrived in France still using this haversack

The wooden case is still structurally sound with all hardware appearing to be present

"Harry the Hawk" was sold as a fundraiser for the Royal Air Force Comforts Committee

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1840 Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket by Harpers Ferry - dated 1841 U.S. Field Gear The shell is maker markedOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1840 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 1840 was mainly an incremental improvement over the earlier