Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1835 Percussion Converted Artillery Short Musket by Harpers Ferry - Dated 1840 Category_Spade Grip Assembly -Souvenir throw-blanket with Signal Corps

-Souvenir throw-blanket with Signal Corps insignia for Drew Field

though it is made of relatively thin leather

a month before the war had ended

which we believe is for the 2nd Royal Bavarian Field Artillery "Horn" Regiment

One easy way to distinguish the two is the "spurs" or "ears" on the butt cap

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1835 Percussion Converted Artillery Short Musket by Harpers Ferry - Dated 1840 Category_Spade Grip Assembly -Souvenir throw-blanket with Signal CorpsOriginal 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,