Original U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Flintlock Musket by Harpers Ferry with Cut Stock - Unconverted - Dated 1819 Martini-Henry Parts It is marked with serial

It is marked with serial number 8741

all personnel not involved in flight operations stay forward of frame 1-2-niner

The final readable date is May 17th

so it takes some effort to cock and fire the musket

replaced the enlistment bars

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Flintlock Musket by Harpers Ferry with Cut Stock - Unconverted - Dated 1819 Martini-Henry Parts It is marked with serialOriginal item: One Only. The U. S. Model 1816 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1812 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design. Like the Model 1812, the Model 1816 borrowed heavily from the design of the French Charleville model 1777 musket, but had a longer lock plate, a shorter trigger guard, and a longer bayonet than the