Original U.S. Civil War Harper's Ferry Model 1842 Percussion Rifle Musket with Socket Bayonet - Dated 1852 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Dismounted

Dismounted

Showing only a minor wear

when revolvers using fixed metallic cartridges came into widespread use

the walnut stock still retains inspectors initials stamp directly behind the trigger guard

The maker information is engraved on the inner draw of the telescope by the eyepiece:

Original U.S. Civil War Harper's Ferry Model 1842 Percussion Rifle Musket with Socket Bayonet - Dated 1852 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts DismountedOriginal 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 is a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to as 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