Unlike American muskets that were mostly stocked in walnut, European beech was used to stock the Model 1854 Lorenz. The wood was sometimes almost too hard, and cracks, particularly at the wrist, could be a problem. (Dana B. Shoaf Collection)
Unlike American muskets that were mostly stocked in walnut, European beech was used to stock the Model 1854 Lorenz. The wood was sometimes almost too hard, and cracks, particularly at the wrist, could be a problem. (Dana B. Shoaf Collection)