Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1840 Percussion Conversion Artillery Short Musket dated 1843 French Holster Don't know any better

Don't know any better

The helmet's interior reveals no depot marks on the back visor

The 28th Infantry Regiment attacked the town

they dismantled the radio into three parts - one guy walked this way

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1840 Percussion Conversion Artillery Short Musket dated 1843 French Holster Don't know any betterOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1840 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. An artillery short musket was also produced or modified from the long