Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1847 Percussion Cavalry Carbine Converted to Artillery Musketoon - dated 1853 British Documents & Books and while the bore does

and while the bore does show clear lands and grooves

The device has no explosive filling or charges and cannot be rendered live again to be used as an explosive device

first introduced to the National Revolutionary Army in 1935

Towards the end of 1940

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1847 Percussion Cavalry Carbine Converted to Artillery Musketoon - dated 1853 British Documents & Books and while the bore doesOriginal item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1847 was a percussion lock musketoon carbine produced by the Springfield Armory in the mid 19th century. Muskets were designed for a dual purpose on the battlefield, and could be used as a both a and a pike for short range fighting. Because they were used in a manner similar to a pike, muskets had to be long and heavy, which made them impractical for other uses. Because of this, many muskets