Original U.S. Mexican-American War Springfield M1842 .69 Socket Bayonet with Early Model 1839 Scabbard with White Buff Belt Loop - Very Rare Sales made for this blade

made for this blade

The same serial number can be found on the bottom of the rear mount prefixed by R

preparations to do this began rapidly

This is a very nice cut out insignia section for a large WWII German flag

packed with great starting points for research

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Springfield M1842 .69 Socket Bayonet with Early Model 1839 Scabbard with White Buff Belt Loop - Very Rare Sales made for this bladeOriginal Item. Only One Available. The US Model 1842 Musket was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th century. It is a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to as its own model number rather than just a variant of the Model 1816. The Model 1842 was the last U. S. smoothbore musket. Many features that had been retrofitted into the Model 1840 were standard on the Model 1842.