CIVIL WAR Era Antique AUSTRIAN M1842 Percussion Conversion MUSKET w/BAYONET UNION and CONFEDERATE Import TUBE LOCK Conversion

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CIVIL WAR Era Antique AUSTRIAN M1842 Percussion Conversion MUSKET w/BAYONET

UNION and CONFEDERATE Import TUBE LOCK Conversion

Here we present an antique Percussion Conversion Austrian Model 1842 Musket, made circa 1852 in Austria. These muskets are known to have been imported to the United States and to the Confederacy during the American Civil War. At least 25,000 of the Austrian tube-lock muskets were purchased by the U.S. Ordnance Department during the Civil War.

These muskets were originally made using the “tube lock” mechanism, essentially a very distinct percussion conversion of a flintlock gun, that was more aimed at saving money and not having to retrain an entire army than being state of the art. They were not long after considered obsolete, but the American Civil War created demand for even what was considered old technology, and the Austrians were happy to be paid for their old stock. Before being exported they were converted from the tube-lock system to the more conventional percussion system via several different methods, as is this example, and many were also fitted with ramrods since the Austrian Cavalry carried theirs on their person. This example is fitted with a ramrod and includes a socket bayonet.

The overall condition is good. Strong action. The bore is in good shape for its age. This example sports a solid stock with an average amount of handling wear. The middle barrel band is loose. The bayonet is good.

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Barrel is 41-5/8 inches.

Caliber: .69 percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1800
#233746