Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M1842 Shortened Percussion Musket in Grade 2 "As Found" Condition - dated 1848 Brunswick Parts but the top portion

but the top portion

I experienced occasional embarrassment because of it

the entire stock is clad in embossed sheet steel

British Surplus unissued Glengarry with ribbon tail bearing reproduction cap badge showing Crown over "Duke of Albany's own Highlanders" surrounding "72" over Scottish thistle motif

too faint to read unfortunately

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M1842 Shortened Percussion Musket in Grade 2 "As Found" Condition - dated 1848 Brunswick Parts but the top portionOriginal item: One of a Kind. Over the years, IMA has purchased many collections and groups of antique guns, in which case we need to take all of them, as we did in Nepal. While these collections were generally full of guns that relatively good condition, they also had some that were less complete and unfortunately would take more restoration time than we were able to give them. We kept them in storage, possibly for future products, but have now