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Item No.:	10737	Price :	$1,695.00
Item :	SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1842 MUSKET, .69 CALIBER

Description :

Here is an original, U.S. Model 1842 Musket manufactured at Springfield Armory in 1846. It is a percussion, .69 caliber smooth-bore arm. The M1842 has the distinction of being the first U.S. Percussion musket design adopted by the United States. It was also the last smooth-bore musket design manufactured. It was replaced by the M1855 Rifle-Musket. They continued to be issued and were used throughout the Civil War. This musket is in very fine condition. The metal is armory bright with just a few tiny speckles of patina. The mechanics are excellent. The bore is very good, mostly smooth, but there are a few pits visible. The stock is in fine condition. It looks like some oil has been rubbed into it over the years, giving it a nice sheen. There is no visible cartouche. Included is a replica leather sling in excellent condition. With its early date, this is a musket that could have seen service in both the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. Stock No. 32438

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