Original Civil War Era Prussian Potsdam M1809/39 Percussion Converted Musket by Neisse Arsenal dated 1834 - Reg't Marked Replica Non-Firing Machine Guns a World War II and

a World War II and Korea vet

and the firing pin is somewhat loose

Children were "enlisted" to sell paper photographs of "Old Abe" in much the same way that schools raise funds today

The ingredients are mixed in the  ratio of three parts of powder to one part of liquid

fighting knife with the 2nd pattern blade marking that reads U

Original Civil War Era Prussian Potsdam M1809/39 Percussion Converted Musket by Neisse Arsenal dated 1834 - Reg't Marked Replica Non-Firing Machine Guns a World War II andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German . 75 caliber, "Potsdam" Model 1809 smoothbore, single shot muzzleloader in very good condition. These were designed at the large Prussian Arsenal in Potsdam outside of Berlin, though they were also manufactured elsewhere. Musket measures a total length of 56 1 2" with a 41" long barrel, and has been converted to percussion configuration. There are signs of powder burn around the breech