Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory dated 1849 & 1851 Category_Flintlock Pistols The back sight is absent

The back sight is absent

is the correct shape and proportion with neatly rolled rim

Reverse ricasso features the knight's head WKC logo

Lock is marked TOWER and dated 1855 together with crown over V

Ready to display along with your WWII Issue M1 Carbine

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory dated 1849 & 1851 Category_Flintlock Pistols The back sight is absentOriginal 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