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CADET Size CIVIL WAR Antique French Model 1842 Style .54 Percussion MUSKET UNION ARMY Musket with BAYONET
Guns International #: 102407978 Seller's Inventory #: 228279
Category: Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
CADET Size CIVIL WAR Antique French Model 1842 Style .54 Percussion MUSKET
UNION ARMY Musket with BAYONET
Here we present an antique Cadet Size French Model 1842 Style Percussion Musket, manufactured circa the late 1850s to early 1860s likely in Liege, Belgium. This example of one of the tens of thousands of European muskets and rifles imported to arm early war volunteers in the American Civil War.
Many of these arms were made in Liege, who’s gun makers produced copies of regulation arms for a number of European countries. This example is a copy of the French Model 1842. As is characteristic of many Belgian and French arms, it has a back action lock, with the lock plate secured at the rear by a screw requiring a special screwdriver to discourage the infantry soldiers from meddling where they shouldn’t.
There were many muskets purchased by the Union agent Hartley throughout Europe. This weapon was imported in large quantities and was issued, and disliked, by thousands of Union infantrymen. Imported arms played a key role in the early years of the war before the U.S. armories and contractors could catch up in production. Some estimates of imported French and Belgian arms place their numbers close to 150,000 examples.
The overall condition is fine. Robust action. The bore is bright and smooth. Solid stock with average dents and dings. “4” is marked on the left barrel flat. The included bayonet is good and is marked “HC” and “310”.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 30-7/8 inches.
Bayonet is 12 inches.
Caliber: .54 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1800
#228279
SOLD
Antique: Yes