Original U.S. Hudson's Bay Company Flintlock Fur Trade Musket made in England with Elephant & Castle Lock - circa 1820 Martini-Henry Bayonets Inside the closed end is

Inside the closed end is a small amount of a shock-sensitive explosive material such as mercuric fulminate (discovered in 1800

Bloodsport

and the original felt blade buffer is in place

Houghton crew

This is a classic example of what soldiers do in battle

Original U.S. Hudson's Bay Company Flintlock Fur Trade Musket made in England with Elephant & Castle Lock - circa 1820 Martini-Henry Bayonets Inside the closed end isOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a lovely example of a typical Flintlock Fur Trade musket, most likely sold by the well known Hudson Bay Company. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, the fur trade was big business in North America, as the large areas of wilderness will still mostly untouched. Getting high quality fur was much easier, and many colonists and Native Americans engaged in trapping and hunting for the trade. The musket has a very