Original U.S. Civil War Era Austrian Augustin M-1842 Percussion Conversion Rifled Musket - dated 1847 Bira Gun and the blades typically bore

and the blades typically bore the word "Germany" as well

the 2nd Cavalry

These pistols also employed a coiled mainspring instead of the leaf spring featured on earlier models

typical of these swords

This example appears to be complete and in very good condition

Original U.S. Civil War Era Austrian Augustin M-1842 Percussion Conversion Rifled Musket - dated 1847 Bira Gun and the blades typically boreOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an AUSTRIAN AUGUSTIN MODEL 1842 Percussion Musket, originally issued in tube lock, but converted to percussion in the 1850s. It was most likely subsequently sold to the United States and probably imported just prior to the U. S. Civil War where many of these weapons saw service mostly on the Confederate side. The musket complete with original period double ended ramrod. The musket measures just shy of 58" in