Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Flintlock Contract Musket by M.T. Wickham Dated 1834 - Unaltered Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets when he returned to France

when he returned to France at the beginning of the U

with a 9 3/4" nickel-plated steel blade

while the side is marked T

exaggerated saddle-form caps began to appear with even larger diameter crowns with higher front peaks

The sweatband is entirely absent and the maker’s logo on the lining is far too worn to ever read

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Flintlock Contract Musket by M.T. Wickham Dated 1834 - Unaltered Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets when he returned to FranceOriginal 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