#7 • Springfield 1848 .69 Caliber Musket

Part of December 2025 Firepower Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $425.00

Status: Sold

Category: Firearms

Manufacturer: Springfield Model: 1848 Caliber: .69 Barrel Length: 42" Optics: N/A ATF Form 4473 Required: No Log: N/A S/N: N/A Ref #: N/A Notes: This musket is a U.S. Springfield Model 1842 smoothbore percussion musket chambered in .69 caliber and dated 1848 on the lockplate. The Model 1842 was the first percussion musket adopted as a standard arm by the United States military and replaced earlier flintlock designs. Production occurred at Springfield Armory and Harpers Ferry, as well as through contract manufacturers. Production year: The lock date of 1848 places this example within the later period of Model 1842 production. The Model 1842 was manufactured approximately from 1844 through 1855 and saw service during the Mexican–American War and into the pre–Civil War period. The musket is fitted with a 42-inch smoothbore barrel, resulting in an overall length of approximately 58 inches. It is muzzle-loaded and was originally intended to fire a .69-caliber round ball with a service charge of black powder. Period loads typically produced muzzle velocities in the approximate range of 900 to 1,000 feet per second, depending on charge weight. Ignition is via a percussion lock with an external hammer striking a nipple. The stock is full-length walnut and fitted with brass furniture. It retains a steel swivel ramrod beneath the barrel. Sighting equipment consists of a fixed front blade sight. The musket weighs approximately 10 pounds and has a length of pull of approximately 15 inches. No optics are present, consistent with mid-19th-century martial muskets. Condition is fair. The barrel and lock exhibit surface rust and pitting. The forward hand area of the stock is broken, and the wood shows dents, wear, and handling marks consistent with age and use. The bore is darkened but appears intact. The action cocks firmly. Please see the photographs for more details, or contact us at 907-570-7050 or email us at FFL@alaskapremierauctions.com / Admin@alaskapremierauctions.com to schedule an in-person preview of the firearm. ***All federal firearm background checks are conducted in-house, please allow pick-up times to reflect paperwork processing time (approx. 30-45 minutes).