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Beautiful Zulu elhombreconnonombre.

Neat!

Thanks zimmerstutzen!

Neat! Thanks for the information.

Yuppa - have it hanging already. :) Bore is 12/16th diameter and smoothbore. Thanks for the quick reply.

I picked this up at a yard sale for $25! Yes, it is in very very bad condition - but still neat. I can only find two markings on it. 1. Belgian (E over LG star) Proof House Marking... 2. 8734 on Barrel... 3. 47 1/2 Inches (Butt to end of Barrel)... Any idea what it could be...

No longer need a Bayonet - found one at a local Antique outlet.

Thanks Edarnold for your suggestion - sounds like a plan.

FIREARM: Swiss 1842 Percussion Musket MARK: V in Circle LOCATION: Top of Barrel and left side of stock (on wood). NOTE: Found 6 other references (1895 Spanish Mauser, etc.) to "V" inside of circle - all asking what it is and getting no answer.

If anyone has a bayonet that would fit on Research: Model 1842 Percussion Infantry Musket I would be very interested.

Very nice highpower.

Hey highpower - where did you get your bayonet?

Super possibilities highpower - thanks for the information.

Wow - super puppy highpower!

No - but will jump over real quick. I just loaded up a page with much better pictures, etc. of my new puppy on: Research: Model 1842 Percussion Infantry Musket

Will do highpower.

Thanks highpower for the kind words. I am just like you - the history on these are amazing! How about your link - sure would like to see you puppy.

Well, just picked up a neat musket (always wanted one). I was told it was used by a Minnesota soldier in the Civil War. It was Belgium made (sent to Switzerland) and converted (1842) for use during the Civil War...anyway - just going through the first phase of ID'ng the markings and need a...

Thanks for the advice!

Thanks for the kind words. Hopefully, it will also help other's researching their "knockoff" Westley Richards. :) Sure didn't waste anytime rolling up to speed. Again, thanks for the comments Jim.