Original U.S. War of 1812 R. & C. Leonard Contract Model 1808 Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1812 & 1814 British Holsters The planes dropped 143 1

The planes dropped 143 1

and issue of decorations is contained in AR 600-8-22

designated Oflag XIII-B

with a 6 ¾” spear-point dagger blade and an overall length of 11 ¼”

The brass grip and knuckle guard blackening has faded to a nice brass patina

Original U.S. War of 1812 R. & C. Leonard Contract Model 1808 Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1812 & 1814 British Holsters The planes dropped 143 1Original Item: Only One Available. A Unique piece of War of 1812 and Civil War history! Manufactured by Rudolph and Charles Leonard of Canton, Massachusetts between 1808 and 1814, this is one of the approximately 4,208 muskets delivered on contract during the War of 1812. During the 1850s and up to the beginning of the Civil War, thousands of obsolete arms were updated by removing the flintlock ignition system and refitting with a percussion ignition