Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Harpers Ferry Armory - Dated 1852 Breda M-37 Feed System: 5 round side

Feed System: 5 round side loaded magazine

It is generally used as a crew-served weapon and operated by a team of two or three individuals

This example actually still retains over 60% of the original lacquer

One of the two rivets securing the belt loop to the sheath is missing

with more detailed history:

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Harpers Ferry Armory - Dated 1852 Breda M-37 Feed System: 5 round sideOriginal 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