Original U.S. Civil War Era Austrian Augustin M-1842 Percussion Conversion Rifled Musket - dated 1847 Bira Gun 380 inch) round lead ball

380 inch) round lead ball weighs 80 grains and

It is known that simplified India pattern type furniture was used on privately made British firearms before and during the Revolution

and the blades typically bore the word "Germany" as well

Romania and was withdrawn from the front for refitting in September 1944

Original U.S. Civil War Era Austrian Augustin M-1842 Percussion Conversion Rifled Musket - dated 1847 Bira Gun 380 inch) round lead ballOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an AUSTRIAN AUGUSTIN MODEL 1842 Percussion Musket, originally issued in tube lock, but converted to percussion in the 1850s. It was most likely subsequently sold to the United States and probably imported just prior to the U. S. Civil War where many of these weapons saw service mostly on the Confederate side. The musket complete with original period double ended ramrod. The musket measures just shy of 58" in