Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory dated 1851 British Field Gear near Seattle

near Seattle

These guns were often seen in the distance

but is still in fine condition and really good for display

At each knee is a horizontal zip pocket across the front and a vertical zip pocket to the side

Germany in size 66

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory dated 1851 British Field Gear near SeattleOriginal 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