Original U.S. Mexican-American & Civil War Era Confederate Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory with History Carved into Buttstock - Used by Bill Hutchison Multi Nation Flags as well as on “shore

as well as on “shore leave” taking pictures of the local populace as well as the scenery

showing the wear and oxidation pattern as the rest of the exterior

After serving for three years

perfect for any "Great War" collection

It is very possible that he saw more service and promotions in records that have never been discovered

Original U.S. Mexican-American & Civil War Era Confederate Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory with History Carved into Buttstock - Used by Bill Hutchison Multi Nation Flags as well as on “shoreOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1842 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. This example is duffle cut, with the forestock nose still being