Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1835 Musket by Harpers Ferry dated 1839 Converted to Percussion in 1855 Uniforms some of these trial samples

some of these trial samples were used in combat by airborne troops at Arnhem and elsewhere

10 Assorted Springs

G6 for Communications

or possibly obscured by dirt and rust

All members of the regiment were parachute volunteers

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1835 Musket by Harpers Ferry dated 1839 Converted to Percussion in 1855 Uniforms some of these trial samplesOriginal item: One Only. The U. S. Model 1835 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1822 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design. It was really only an incremental change, and many differences involved how the musket was produced, rather than the actual design. The emphasis was on making some interchangeable parts, and to use