(Confederate Adjutant General button)	The Civil War Relicman,  Harry Ridgeway
	Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!)
	I am a collector buying and selling authentic Civil War Relics

Weapons of the Civil War

All weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use.  These are antique collectible weapons of the Civil War (most are pre 1865, unless I state otherwise) and actual firing of these weapons is not recommended for any purpose whatsoever!  Because these are all "pre 1898" weapons, no licenses are required for ownership, but common sense and good judgment are real good things to have.  

W0739 Model 1842 US Percussion Musket, Harpers Ferry 1852 
 
 
This was the last smoothbore, and employed the new percussion system. Manufactured by Harpers Ferry Armory, Harpers Ferry Virginia (now WV). Lock is marked "HARPERS / FERRY / 1852" behind the hammer, and eagle head and "US" in front, mark is crisp. Barrel is marked "VP" over eagle head, and inspector mark, breech tang is marked "1852", rare to get consistent dates! Buttplate is marked "US" 
Mechanics fully functional, metal clean with light patina, no rear sight was employed, trumpet head ramrod is original, bore is good could use cleaning, wood is solid, dings and scratches, chips around barrel breach. nice original example with matching dates, has seen field use.  
Barrel length 42 inches, two bands, .69 caliber 
Ref: Flayderman's 8th Edition page 461 Sold!

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