Original U.S. Springfield Model 1840 Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket by Springfield Armory - dated 1842 Category_MG 42 Accessories this style of bayonet was

this style of bayonet was common for "Pioneer" troops

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Original U.S. Springfield Model 1840 Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket by Springfield Armory - dated 1842 Category_MG 42 Accessories this style of bayonet wasOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1840 Musket was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th Century. It was a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to by 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 Model 1840 was mainly an incremental improvement over the earlier