Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Arsenal with Socket Bayonet - Dated 1844 Books & Films The reverse is the same

The reverse is the same as the obverse

- Blank Muster Roll

Poster measures approximately 40" x 28 1/2"

whereby the main spring activated larger blade is released by pressing down on the closed smaller pen blade

was typical

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Arsenal with Socket Bayonet - Dated 1844 Books & Films The reverse is the sameOriginal 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