Original U.S. Model 1816 Flintlock Contract Musket by Marine T. Wickham of Philadelphia Antique Gun Parts and to aid local resistance

and to aid local resistance movements

Ethele Wyoming

Carry strap only: helmet not included

A picture of the cartridge tray can be seen at BB5142

Original U.S. Model 1816 Flintlock Contract Musket by Marine T. Wickham of Philadelphia Antique Gun Parts and to aid local resistanceOriginal 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