Original Civil War Era French Modèle 1842 Percussion Rifled Musket by Saint-Étienne - dated 1842 DP-28 LMG Among the officers originally assigned

Among the officers originally assigned to form the battalion from the 458th was a 1st Lt

Also included are correct wool pants

The condition of the cap is quite good

so if this is a re-stock it almost certainly occurred early in the gun's life

Once the belt is loaded

Original Civil War Era French Modèle 1842 Percussion Rifled Musket by Saint-Étienne - dated 1842 DP-28 LMG Among the officers originally assignedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is exactly the type of "Rifled" Musket that the Confederacy imported from Western Europe before and during the Civil War. Here we have a French Model of 1842 Rifled Musket with a back action lock. These were usually produced as smoothbore long muskets, but the export trade required rifles, indicating this was possibly made for export to the U. S. Civil War Market. This example has a lovely "attic fresh" look to