Original Civil War Era French Mle 1842 Percussion Rifled Musket by Schopen of Liège Spanish American War which has has also taking

which has has also taking a large amount of material around the rear of the barrel near the nipple that holds the percussion cap

Year of Manufacture: 1860s - altered later

aboard the squadron flagship Birmingham

who produced shells from 1916 to 1918

Navy issue helmet issued to corpsman (medic)

Original Civil War Era French Mle 1842 Percussion Rifled Musket by Schopen of Liège Spanish American War which has has also takingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a standard French Model of 1842 Short Artillery Rifled Musket with a back action lock, just received out of a collection. 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.. It is fully steel mounted and does bear a maker marking on the lock plate: SCHOPEN A LIGE, indicating manufacture in Belgium in the gun