Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield M-1835 Musket Converted to Percussion with Replacement Breech & Excellent Stock - dated 1838 U.S. Uniforms The M57 clacker appears to

The M57 clacker appears to function and lights up as expected

The sharkskin covering however is still in great shape

Original Item: Released from British government storage in the early 1990s we were fortunate to obtain just a few examples

Overall Length: 10 1/8 inches

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield M-1835 Musket Converted to Percussion with Replacement Breech & Excellent Stock - dated 1838 U.S. Uniforms The M57 clacker appears toOriginal item: Only One Available. The U. S. Model 1835 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1822 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design. It was really only an incremental change, and many differences involved how the musket was produced, rather than the actual design. The emphasis was on making some interchangeable parts,