Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory with Rifled Bore - dated 1853 Swedish Militaria Only 100 of these were

Only 100 of these were produced

There are no other identifying markings on the exterior of the rifle

going through a newly drilled hole in the rear of the frame

dated 22 February 1932

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory with Rifled Bore - dated 1853 Swedish Militaria Only 100 of these wereOriginal 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