Original U.S. Civil War Era Austrian M1854 Type II Lorenz .55cal Percussion Rifle Shortened to Musketoon Length with Desirable Long Range Sight - Circa 1860 Empire Edged Weapons with both shoulder board posts

with both shoulder board posts still fully intact

The side of the frame is marked with MARK III A / ONE INCH

with just a bit of scuffing keeping it from being completely intact

New Made Item: Very few available: Closeout Special

Original U.S. Civil War Era Austrian M1854 Type II Lorenz .55cal Percussion Rifle Shortened to Musketoon Length with Desirable Long Range Sight - Circa 1860 Empire Edged Weapons with both shoulder board postsOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a patinated and historically significant example of an Austrian M1854 Lorenz Percussion rifled musket, a weapon that was imported in massive numbers during the American Civil War and became one of the most important foreign arms used during the conflict. With U. S. purchases in excess of 250,000 and documented CS purchases of at least 100,000, it was the third most issued type of rifled musket, behind the P