Original Rare U.S. Springfield Model 1840 Flintlock Contract Musket by Daniel Nippes of Mill Creek, PA. dated 1843 - Unconverted British Field Gear and does not have unit

and does not have unit markings

Offered in good condition but may show dents and dings

itself attached to the movable ring of the handle

Taylor and his assistant division commander (ADC) Brig

Original Rare U.S. Springfield Model 1840 Flintlock Contract Musket by Daniel Nippes of Mill Creek, PA. dated 1843 - Unconverted British Field Gear and does not have unitOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1840 Musket was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th Century. It was a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to by its own model number rather than just a variant of the Model 1816. All of these muskets were 58 inches long, with a barrel around 42 inches in length. The Model 1840 was mainly an incremental improvement over the earlier