Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Flintlock Musket by Harpers Ferry Dated 1824 in Excellent Condition - Unconverted Italian Flags A principal buyer was Geoge

A principal buyer was Geoge Strakaty of Vienna who was acted for then by the prominent English Antique Arms Dealer Herbert Sutcliffe

complete with a pit orchestra

SEPT 10th 1850 marking underneath it

this bayonet looks to have been refinished post war

and the flap was not cut for a plate

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Flintlock Musket by Harpers Ferry Dated 1824 in Excellent Condition - Unconverted Italian Flags A principal buyer was GeogeOriginal 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