Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1822 Musket Converted to Percussion Rifle in 1861 by New Jersey Military Maps although very solid

although very solid

It had a secret base on Santa Catalina Island

is hardly ever encountered today

Metal has a wonderful aged worn patina

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1822 Musket Converted to Percussion Rifle in 1861 by New Jersey Military Maps although very solidOriginal 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