Original Civil War Era French Mle 1842 Percussion Short Rifled Musket by E. Monseur of Liège – CSA Marked Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. This is exactly the type of “Rifled” Musket that the Confederacy imported from Western Europe before and during the Civil War. Here we have a French Model of 1842 Short Artillery Rifled Musket with a back action lock. These were usually produced as smoothbore long muskets, but the export trade required rifles, indicating this was possibly made for export to the U.S. Civil War Market.

It is fully steel mounted and does bear a maker marking on the lock plate: E. MONSEUR / LIÉGE, indicating manufacture in Belgium in the gun-making city of Liège. There is also a faint Liège E / L G / * in an Oval marking on the left side of the barrel nocks form. This rifle may have also originally had French markings, which were scrubbed when it was rifled later. There is also a C S A marking on the lock, but we are not sure if its authenticity. Definitely some interesting research potential.

Generally covered in old pitting stains but still a nice tight rifle just showing it’s age. Overall length about 50″ fitted with its original barrel of 34″, which carries a Sword Bayonet mount on the front right hand side. This is presumably for the Brass Hilted French M-1842 bayonet,& however part of the lug is broken off, so it can no longer mount a bayonet. Dusted off, not extensively cleaned showing its authentic look from over 170 tears of existence. It has a long ladder rear sight, but the slider is missing. The lock functions, however it no longer has a correct half cock position, so the tumbler is worn.

Very possibly imported for the Civil War and ready to restore or display as is!

Specifications-

Year of Manufacture: circa 1850 – possibly rifled later
Caliber: about .71″- 4 Groove Rifling
Cartridge Type: Ball and Powder with Cap
Barrel Length: 34 Inches
Overall Length: 50 Inches
Action type: Back Action Lock
Feed System: Muzzle Loaded

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