Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Flintlock Musket by Harpers Ferry Dated 1824 in Excellent Condition - Unconverted Italian Flags complete with a pit orchestra

complete with a pit orchestra

There are some chips missing around the receiver tang

flew on 28 January 1948 and was the basis of the subsequent sole YC-97B

SEPT 10th 1850 marking underneath it

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Flintlock Musket by Harpers Ferry Dated 1824 in Excellent Condition - Unconverted Italian Flags complete with a pit orchestraOriginal item: One Only. The U. S. Model 1822 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1816 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design, called the "Model 1816 Type II". One of the most noticeable differences in the Model 1822 is the attachment of the lower sling swivel. The forward part of the trigger bow was provided with an