Original U.S. Springfield Model 1840 Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket by Springfield Armory - dated 1842 Brunswick Parts measured at the side of

measured at the side of the square fin assembly

It is now all dull bright steel from cleaning and polishing

Very high quality visor cap

headquarters of the 6th Bombardment Group

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1840 Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket by Springfield Armory - dated 1842 Brunswick Parts measured at the side ofOriginal 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