Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1847 Percussion Cavalry Carbine Converted to Artillery Musketoon - dated 1853 British Documents & Books The device has no explosive

The device has no explosive filling or charges and cannot be rendered live again to be used as an explosive device

could be fired from either pistol

with definitely more wear

and while the bore does show clear lands and grooves

Towards the end of 1940

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1847 Percussion Cavalry Carbine Converted to Artillery Musketoon - dated 1853 British Documents & Books The device has no explosiveOriginal item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1847 was a percussion lock musketoon carbine produced by the Springfield Armory in the mid 19th century. Muskets were designed for a dual purpose on the battlefield, and could be used as a both a and a pike for short range fighting. Because they were used in a manner similar to a pike, muskets had to be long and heavy, which made them impractical for other uses. Because of this, many muskets