This Belgian Model 1844/1860 musket in .72 caliber has a 40.5-inch round barrel and was made in 1861. The lock is marked LIEGE, F&T and 1861. The barrel and metal carry a dark patina with some oxidation around the bolster and nipple. A light coat of varnish has been added to the stock, and expected nicks and dings are visible. The supplier describes it as an imported musket used during the Civil War, and the action holds at full cock only.

Civil War musket collectors will look at the lock marking, the patina and the varnish added to the stock. The full-cock-only hold is part of the condition the listing records, so buyers should weigh it before deciding. The configuration suits a display rack or a study of period muskets, and the listing marks the musket as used.

Key features

• .72 caliber, 40.5-inch round barrel
• Lock marked LIEGE, F&T, 1861
• Dark patina with oxidation near nipple
• Light varnish added to stock
• Action holds at full cock only

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