Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1840 Percussion Conversion Artillery Short Musket dated 1843 French Holster For days there were no

For days there were no front lines

nerves and endurance

The 28th Infantry Regiment attacked the town

Guards lived in a small room opening onto the Americans' quarters

The helmet's interior reveals no depot marks on the back visor

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1840 Percussion Conversion Artillery Short Musket dated 1843 French Holster For days there were noOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1840 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. An artillery short musket was also produced or modified from the long