Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1822 Musket Converted to Percussion Short Musket - dated 1835 Manufacture Type_New Made Items (Army Serial Number 39604394)

(Army Serial Number 39604394)

bright example

the Platoons of Reconnaissance Company were often used to spearhead the advance of the Infantry columns

The butt plate is a smooth brown patina

It seems likely that their entire production would have numbered less than 11

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1822 Musket Converted to Percussion Short Musket - dated 1835 Manufacture Type_New Made Items (Army Serial Number 39604394)Original item: One Only. The US Springfield Arsenal Model 1822 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. All of these muskets were 58 inches long, with a barrel around 42 inches in length. The outbreak of the Civil War in the United States