Springfield 1842 Harpers Ferry – .69 Cal – Black Powder – Musket

This is a no reserve penny auction for a Springfield 1842 Harpers Ferry muzzle loader in .69 Cal. Serial number- NONE. This musket is in fair condition for its age and features a fair bore for its age. The Model 1842 was the first regulation percussion musket to be manufactured at both Springfield and Harpers Ferry Armories, as well as the first to be produced by both national armories with fully-interchangeable parts. These were also the last .69 caliber smoothbore arms to be produced by the U.S. government. Approximately 275,000 were manufactured between 1844 and 1855, with nearly two-thirds of these produced at Springfield. Additional examples were made under contract by A. H. Waters and Benjamin Flagg of Milbury, Massachusetts, and at South Carolina's Palmetto Armory. Please see the photos for the exact condition of the Musket.