Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory with Excellent Bore - dated 1850 Category_Flintlock Pistols A more wealthy harquebusier may

A more wealthy harquebusier may have worn a buff coat (the finest quality buff coats were often more expensive than an iron cuirass) under his armor and a metal gauntlet to protect his bridle hand and forearm

The medal has its original box

all with prices exceeding $2

It has a lovely aged patina overall

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory with Excellent Bore - dated 1850 Category_Flintlock Pistols A more wealthy harquebusier mayOriginal 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