Original U.S. Springfield Transitional Model 1840/42 Percussion Musket by L. Pomeroy - Dated 1843 French & Indian War The ricasso and crossguard still

The ricasso and crossguard still bear original Russian issue markings

and there is in fact a smaller brass Eagle

On 9 August

and there is an arsenal marking on the body of the round

a storied production plant that would produce weapons up until 1919

Original U.S. Springfield Transitional Model 1840/42 Percussion Musket by L. Pomeroy - Dated 1843 French & Indian War The ricasso and crossguard stillOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1840 and 1842 Muskets were a . 69 caliber muskets manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th Century. They were both continuations of the Model 1816 line of muskets but are generally referred to by their own model numbers 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. This particular musket was produced under