Original U.S. Civil War Harpers Ferry M1855 Rifled Musket with Functional Taper Primer System - Dated 1857 Flintlock Pistols It was however found before

It was however found before it had totally degraded or been buried

The address marking on top of the barrel is still fully legible:

having been held together for so many years

which also appears on the back of the cylinder and on the inside of the right grip scale

Women bore most of the burden of mourning the dead

Original U.S. Civil War Harpers Ferry M1855 Rifled Musket with Functional Taper Primer System - Dated 1857 Flintlock Pistols It was however found beforeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Civil War era single shot muzzleloader is a . 58 caliber Harpers Ferry Model 1855 percussion rifle musket. Longarm has a 40 round barrel with broad three groove rifling. Barrel is secured to the stock with three barrel bands and three band springs. All furniture is iron including the lockplate, hammer, bolster, butt plate, trigger guard, swivels and ramrod. The nose cap is brass (changed to iron in 1859). Gun