Original Rare War of 1812 U.S. Model 1808 Contract Flintlock Musket with Correct Barrel Markings - Circa 1810 French Holster with a scroll reading E

with a scroll reading E PLURIBUS UNUM at the bottom

Since there was an apparent need for new summer cap

In spite of two large setbacks

Now this is an impressive flag which was more than likely produced before the US entrance into WWII

now painted over with U

Original Rare War of 1812 U.S. Model 1808 Contract Flintlock Musket with Correct Barrel Markings - Circa 1810 French Holster with a scroll reading EOriginal item: One of a Kind. Now this is something we do not see every day! This is a very early American Model 1808 Flintlock Musket, made very much in the style of the Model 1795 patterned not long after the end of the U. S. Revolution. At the time the Arsenal and Armory at Springfield was still relatively small, so due to this there were often contracts issued for this and later muskets. In 1808, the U. S. Government issued contracts to numerous