Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1844 m Originally chambered for the new

Originally chambered for the new

There is also a faint RTL marking in the upper right corner

This version is marked on the top of the barrel with the colt address

The original Luftwaffe decal is probably retained at about 30%

There is unfortunately no consensus on what the marking means

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1844 m Originally chambered for the newOriginal 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