Original U.S. Civil War M1841 Mississippi Percussion Rifle by Eli Whitney in Original .54cal - dated 1847 Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets This is a fantastic example

This is a fantastic example of a souvenir tour jacket from the Vietnam War Era

• In the lid of the case is vertical leather mounting for various ivory implements including a dip pen

held in place by the cleaning rod

The entire liner suspension system is in very rough condition with much of the webbing torn away

The base of the bayonet is marked with serial number 28405

Original U.S. Civil War M1841 Mississippi Percussion Rifle by Eli Whitney in Original .54cal - dated 1847 Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets This is a fantastic exampleOriginal item: Only One Available. A great Civil War Long Gun, the U. S. . 54 Caliber "Mississippi" Percussion Rifle was in 1841 way ahead of its time and showed stout service in the American Mexican War. They were well regarded, and still in arsenal as the tensions rose, culminating in the U. S. Civil War of 1861 1865. They were in a smaller caliber than desired, but with the thick barrel walls used in construction, this proved to not be an issue, as