Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1835 Musket by Harpers Ferry dated 1839 Converted to Percussion in 1855 Uniforms some of these trial samples

some of these trial samples were used in combat by airborne troops at Arnhem and elsewhere

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Cos is the maker code for Gebruder Merz

The leather tab in excellent condition and nicely maker stamped (somewhat faint):

Instituted in 1915

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1835 Musket by Harpers Ferry dated 1839 Converted to Percussion in 1855 Uniforms some of these trial samplesOriginal item: One Only. The U. S. Model 1835 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1822 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design. It was really only an incremental change, and many differences involved how the musket was produced, rather than the actual design. The emphasis was on making some interchangeable parts, and to use