The Model 1842 percussion musket was manufactured at the Harpers Ferry Arsenal from 1844 to 1855. The lock plate on this particular example is marked "HARPERS / FERRY / 1849" behind the hammer and the "eagle shield" motif over "U S" in front of the hammer. The barrel is marked with the "V/ P/ eagle head" proofs along with "AR / P" on the left side and has three barrel bands, a blade front sight ,and a bayonet stud on the underside. The upper tang is dated "1847". The musket is complete with the original trumpet head ramrod. The buttplate tang is marked "U.S." ahead of the screw. The musket has a oil finished walnut stock marked "T / 104" near the upper tang. Complete with a "B / ME" marked socket bayonet.

Very good. Overall the musket has a smooth brown-gray patina with some scattered minor pitting and minor flash pitting. The lock and buttplate have a smooth dark brown patina with some deep pitting on the buttplate. The stock is fine with a large chip absent near the middle barrel band and a few chips absent near the upper tang, with some minor dings and scratches and a few dents. "WJ", "P", "79" and "I-T EJ" are markings hand inscribed on the underside of the stock around the trigger. The bayonet is good with a smooth dark patina and some minor pitting (mostly on the socket).