M-1842 Musket Butt Plate
Item: M-1842 Musket Butt Plate
Use: Protective metal plate on the end of a gun stock.
Approximate size: 4.46 inches overall length.
Condition: Very good, excavated. Iron is rusty but solid. No breaks, bends or repairs.
Recovered: Fisher's Hill, VA
Reference: Examples of other butt plates for the model-1842 musket are found in the following Civil War relic reference books:
- "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard R. Crouch on page 85, item 2.
- "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 173, item 18.
See the above pages in the additional images.
Comments: This butt plate will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War firearm, battlefield, or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC6491
- Price:
- $35.00
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