Original U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Flintlock Short Musket by Harpers Ferry in Attic Fresh Condition - Dated 1820 MG 15 On the underside of the

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NORTH PATENTED JUNE [17 1856]

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and has a lovely silvered finish on the exterior for dress use

The early examples however were stamped from a single piece of steel

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Flintlock Short Musket by Harpers Ferry in Attic Fresh Condition - Dated 1820 MG 15 On the underside of theOriginal 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