Original U.S. Civil War Era French Modèle 1842 Percussion Rifled Short Musket 16th Century so each collector will not

so each collector will not only have a beautiful illustration to enjoy

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the blade of this example is a nickel-plated type

The company had numerous contacts and customers in Europe

Original U.S. Civil War Era French Modèle 1842 Percussion Rifled Short Musket 16th Century so each collector will notOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is exactly the type of "Rifled" Musket that the Confederacy imported from Western Europe before and during the Civil War. Here we have a French Model of 1842 Rifled Musket with a back action lock. These were usually produced as smoothbore long muskets, but the export trade required rifles, indicating this was possibly made for export to the U. S. Civil War Market. This example has a lovely "service worn" look to