Original Civil War Era French Modèle 1842 Percussion Rifled Musket by E. Monseur of Liège Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts and shows a bit of

and shows a bit of folding and/or crumpling from storage

The top of the barrel nocks form is marked with the Imperial German Eagle above SP

All of the helmet's furniture is highly-detailed steel with an oxide coating

There was a curious issue with the initial deliveries of the MC-1 suit

The bore is clear and mostly bright

Original Civil War Era French Modèle 1842 Percussion Rifled Musket by E. Monseur of Liège Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts and shows a bit ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is exactly the type of "Rifled" Musket that the Confederacy imported from Western Europe before and during the Civil War. Here we have a French Model of 1842 Rifled Musket with a back action lock. These were usually produced as smoothbore long muskets, but the export trade required rifles, indicating this was possibly made for export to the U. S. Civil War Market. This example has a lovely "attic fresh" look to