Original Civil War Era Prussian Potsdam Model 1809 Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1822 & 1825 MP 44 but closed in July 1943

but closed in July 1943

The helmet is complete with liner and chinstrap

It is somewhat puzzling to see a SNIDER CARBINE being made in Liège by Belgian Gunsmiths

but the stud for the closure strap is still intact

Original Civil War Era Prussian Potsdam Model 1809 Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1822 & 1825 MP 44 but closed in July 1943Original Item: Only One Available. This is an original German . 75 caliber, "Potsdam" Model 1809 smoothbore, single shot muzzleloader in very good condition. These were manufactured at the large Prussian Arsenal in Potsdam outside of Berlin. Musket measures a total length of almost 56 1 2" with a 41" long barrel and has been converted to percussion configuration. There are signs of powder burn around the breech area, so this is a gun that saw