Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory dated 1849 & 1851 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts via the Panama Canal Zone

via the Panama Canal Zone and Norfolk

It is possible that these belts were used as they were a bit lighter and less bulky than the wider "three hole" ground gun belts and certainly made for standardization which would have been easier for the armorers and in addition allowed for smaller and lighter "tubes" or "chutes" that guided the empty belts into storage containers in the aircraft after firing

Two double gilt bullion cords extend from under collar

with wooden fore stock

The feathers are usually applied to their combat helmets

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory dated 1849 & 1851 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts via the Panama Canal ZoneOriginal 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