Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Percussion Converted Musket by Springfield Armory - Dated 1825 German Field Equipment On March 7th elements of

On March 7th elements of the battalion were split between TF Brady and TF Ahee for an attack toward Andernach on the Rhine River

and others are certainly post war

there is a lovely inscription going all the way around the bottom of the shell:

" Overall the metalwork has a very nice blued finish

accepted the suggestion for Project Plough

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Percussion Converted Musket by Springfield Armory - Dated 1825 German Field Equipment On March 7th elements ofOriginal 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. 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 enlargement which was drilled to