Original U.S. Civil War Era M1841 Mississippi Rifle by Harpers Ferry converted to .58 Minie - dated 1849 Receivers The blade is a pipe

The blade is a pipe backed and retains some Egyptian markings in addition to the original French ones

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and not cleaned properly

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Original U.S. Civil War Era M1841 Mississippi Rifle by Harpers Ferry converted to .58 Minie - dated 1849 Receivers The blade is a pipeOriginal item: Only One Available. A great Civil War Long Gun, the U. S. . 54 Caliber Percussion Rifle was in 1841 way ahead of its time and showed stout service in the American Mexican War. This example was made in 1849 at the Harpers Ferry Armory, located in Harpers Ferry, in what was then Virginia. After the outbreak of the U. S. Civil war, The North West corner of Virginia separated itself into West Virginia. This example is in lovely condition, a