Original War of 1812 U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Model 1797 Flintlock Musket by John Miles - circa 1801 81mm Mortar The name of the recipient

The name of the recipient Howard Taylor is written on the outer cardboard box of the Cloud And Banner medal

GRASSER

They are back marked and are attached with correct period thread

then prepared for inactivation

The only markings are a letter "F" on the front of the cylinder and the CROWN / CROSSED SCEPTERS proof of Birmingham

Original War of 1812 U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Model 1797 Flintlock Musket by John Miles - circa 1801 81mm Mortar The name of the recipientOriginal item: One of a Kind. Now this is something we do not see every day! This is a very early American Flintlock Musket, produced for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The states were responsible for maintaining their own stocks of arms for their militias, so at the very end of the 18th Century, Pennsylvania started to have these rifles produced, often with parts supplied by the National Armories. Pennsylvania acted in 1797 to procure 20,000