Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Harpers Ferry Armory - dated 1851 U.S. Equipment The "hinge" for the lid
Baker’s notes & crumb story
Description
Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Harpers Ferry Armory dated 1851 U.S. Equipment The "hinge" for the lid The "hinge" for the lid a strip of tan leather that is riveted on to the flap and body It would appear that he joined the Army sometime in the mid 1880s from the appearance of his uniform