Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1835 Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket with Shortened Barrel - Dated 1838 Japanese Ordnance Dirk length overall: 20”

Dirk length overall: 20”

seen on other examples

though both the Japanese and English writing have bled into the silk fabric

with some small areas faded to a grayish patina

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1835 Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket with Shortened Barrel - Dated 1838 Japanese Ordnance Dirk length overall: 20”Original item: Only One Available. The U. S. Model 1835 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1822 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design. It was really only an incremental change, and many differences involved how the musket was produced, rather than the actual design. The emphasis was on making some interchangeable parts,