Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1847 Percussion Cavalry Carbine Converted to Artillery Musketoon - dated 1853 German Uniforms clothing and metal accessories are

clothing and metal accessories are all high grade

The percussion cap system was vastly superior to the flintlock

the attempted defense of Vitebsk during Operation Bagration

as the Second Regiment of Dragoons of the US Army

and type 97 grenade from a fallen Japanese officer at the Battle of Iwo Jima

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1847 Percussion Cavalry Carbine Converted to Artillery Musketoon - dated 1853 German Uniforms clothing and metal accessories areOriginal 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