{"product_id":"original-civil-war-era-french-mle-1842-percussion-short-rifled-musket-by-l-lambin-co-of-liege","title":"Original Civil War Era French Mle 1842 Percussion Short Rifled Musket by L. Lambin \u0026 Co. of Liège","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is fully steel mounted and does bear a maker marking on the lock plate: \u003cstrong\u003eL. LAMBIN \u0026amp; CIE \/ LIÉGE\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating manufacture in Belgium in the gun-making city of Liège. There is also the iconic Liège \u003cstrong\u003eE \/ L G \/ *\u003c\/strong\u003e in an Oval marking on the barrel knoxform. This rifle may have originally had French markings, which were scrubbed when it was rifled later. Definitely some interesting research potential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally covered in old pitting stains but still a nice tight rifle just showing it's age. Overall length about 49 1\/2\" fitted with it's 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, which are still available on the Collector's Market. Dusted off, not extensively cleaned showing its authentic look from over 170 tears of existence. Lock functions correctly, holding at half stock and firing at full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery possibly imported for the Civil War and ready to restore or display as is!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of Manufacture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e circa 1850 - possibly rifled later\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaliber: about .71\"- 4 Groove Rifling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCartridge Type: Ball and Powder with Cap\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 34 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 49 1\/2 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction type: Back Action Lock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeed System: Muzzle Loaded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31869351460933,"sku":"ONSV7362","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV7362__01.jpg?v=1601071717","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-civil-war-era-french-mle-1842-percussion-short-rifled-musket-by-l-lambin-co-of-liege","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}