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Original Civil War Era Prussian Potsdam M1809/39 Percussion Converted Musket by Neisse Arsenal dated 1834 - Reg't Marked Barrels and M2 Carbine were stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German . 75 caliber, "Potsdam" Model 1809 smoothbore, single shot muzzleloader in very good condition. These were designed at the large Prussian Arsenal in Potsdam outside of Berlin, though they were also manufactured elsewhere. Musket measures a total length of 56 1 2" with a 41" long barrel, and has been converted to percussion configuration. There are signs of powder burn around the breech