Original U.S. Civil War Era French Modèle 1842 Percussion Rifled Short Musket Original Machine Guns HELMOND (HOLLAND) 100 x 170

HELMOND (HOLLAND) 100 x 170

Shows some wear from storage but in overall good condition and ready to display

A fine quality Victorian era Silver mounted Gentleman's pipe complete in hinged leather carrying case marked: "A

with wear and oxidation commensurate with age and service

All gilt brass components have been worn down to some

Original U.S. Civil War Era French Modèle 1842 Percussion Rifled Short Musket Original Machine Guns HELMOND (HOLLAND) 100 x 170Original 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