Original U.S. Civil War Era Swiss Model 1842 Smoothbore Percussion Musket by Auguste Francotte of Liège - Serial 72 Historical Military Books the Russian swords have a

the Russian swords have a "hatchet" point instead of a spear point

Silversides returned to Brisbane for refit

Interior is fully lined in a light satin black with cream lined sleeves and has a dagger slot as well

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Original U.S. Civil War Era Swiss Model 1842 Smoothbore Percussion Musket by Auguste Francotte of Liège - Serial 72 Historical Military Books the Russian swords have aOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a lovely example of a Swiss Model 1842 (M. 1842) percussion musket, which we believe was made as a percussion musket and not converted from a flintlock. It is in very nice shape, and unlike almost all of these on the market, was not later rifled or breech loading converted, making this a fairly rare example! We believe that it was probably imported into the United States in the late 1850's, most likely