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17th SC Antique SPRINGFIELD ARMORY M1842 CIVIL WAR Musket CONFEDERATE CSA 17th South Carolina Infantry Company K
Guns International #: 102500666 Seller's Inventory #: 227530
Category: Springfield Rifles - Antique - Civil War Rifles
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
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State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
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Description:
17th SC Antique SPRINGFIELD ARMORY M1842 CIVIL WAR Musket CONFEDERATE CSA
17th South Carolina Infantry Company K
Here we present a Springfield Armory U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Musket, manufactured circa 1849 in Springfield, Massachusetts. From the period of 1844 until 1855, about 275,000 Model 1842 muskets were manufactured at the Springfield and Harpers Ferry Armories, along with some being made by private providers commissioned to assist in production. Along with usage during the Mexican-American War in 1846 through 1848, these would have been in the hands of local militia all over the antebellum United States and used by both combatants at the outbreak of the American Civil War. Sights were not included in the smoothbore’s design but arrived later as the muskets were rifled later in its life. The Model 1842 was the first regulation percussion musket to be manufactured at both Springfield and Harpers Ferry Armories, as well as the first to be produced by both national armories with fully-interchangeable parts. These were also the last .69 caliber smoothbore arms to be produced by the U.S. government.
Both the original smoothbore version and the modified rifled version of the Model 1842 were used in the American Civil War. The smoothbore version was produced without sights (except for a cast one on the barrel band). When Model 1842 muskets were modified to have rifled barrels, sights were usually added at the same time as the rifling.
Oral tradition has it that this musket, which has the initials “AAL” carved in, was acquired from the Lucas family of Lancaster, South Carolina. It had belonged to their ancestor Andrew Lucas, who enlisted the 1st of December 1861 as a Private, mustering into Company K of the 17th South Carolina Infantry Regiment. While enlistment records do not show when he mustered out, we found that he was wounded in action (“wrist, slight”) “near Petersburg” on the 25th of March 1865 at Fort Stedman (Steadman), according to the Yorkville Enquirer. Half the small remainder of the Regiment was lost here and the rest surrendered shortly after. We also found in the post-war period that once the Federal troops moved out of South Carolina in 1877 that reunions were regularly held, and that in 1889 the 17th SC got together and Andrew Lucas was in attendance. See the photos for details about the other actions of the regiment and all the casualties that this unit suffered. Andrew enlisted in 1861 and was wounded at the war’s end in 1865; that was a long 3+ years.
The overall condition is fair. Patina throughout. The barrel was shortened by 1” during the period of use. Strong mainspring but the hammer does not catch the cock notches. The bore is smooth and has darkened over the years. Very worn stock overall; the upper wrist over the lock has seen a break and repair which remains stable. Front sling swivel was broken off. “W” is marked on the left flat. “AL” on the butt stock. “US” marked lock and butt plate tang. A very well-used musket with some history of its former owner!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 41 inches.
Caliber: .69 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2700
#227530
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Antique: Yes