Original U.S. Model 1812 Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket by Eli Whitney with N. HAVEN Lock Marking - circa 1812 - 1816 Field Gear Assistant squad leader and Pfc

Assistant squad leader and Pfc

There is a crack about 3” long which looks to have been present when the fuse was painted

and IRISH / SPRIG

Chin strap and buttons are still present and in very good condition

Original U.S. Model 1812 Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket by Eli Whitney with N. HAVEN Lock Marking - circa 1812 - 1816 Field Gear Assistant squad leader and PfcOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1812 Musket was a . 69 caliber, flintlock musket designed and manufactured by the Springfield Armory. In the years after the War of 1812, due to deficiencies perceived in the model 1795, the U. S. wanted them quickly replaced, and so also contracted out various orders to gun manufacturers of the time. On July 18th 1812 ELI WHITNEY received a U. S. Government Order for 15,000 Flintlock Muskets,