Original U.S. Civil War Confederate Percussion Converted Springfield Model 1840 Musket by Lemuel Pomeroy - Dated 1844 German Military Maps so the barrel is held

so the barrel is held in place with only the cleaning rod

neck guard apron is serial number stamped 1615

The dual-purpose 5-inch/38 caliber gun became standard for United States destroyers constructed from the 1930s through World War II

This is truly a lovely example on just how creative men at war can be

Original U.S. Civil War Confederate Percussion Converted Springfield Model 1840 Musket by Lemuel Pomeroy - Dated 1844 German Military Maps so the barrel is heldOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1840 Muskets was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th Century. The design is 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. They are sometimes referred to as Model 1835 40s, as they represented very minor improvements from the 1835, unlike the Model 1842, which was