Original U.S. New England Militia Flintlock Musket with 49" Barrel and British Trade Lock c. 1790 Chinese Militaria took up a flanking position

took up a flanking position in relation to the French Imperial Guard and then

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The body is covered by an imitation pebbled finish black leather and the mounts all appear to be nickel plated brass including a substantial brass belt hook which shows wear under it's worn black enamel pant finish

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The British "Pattern of 1907" Bayonet was developed for the No

Original U.S. New England Militia Flintlock Musket with 49" Barrel and British Trade Lock c. 1790 Chinese Militaria took up a flanking positionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a truly excellent example of a very rare U. S. New England Militia Musket, which was the result of the U. S. Congress "MILITIA ACT" of May 8th 1792. This act required that each State was required to raise a Militia of every able bodied man aged 18 to 45 to defend its own territory when called upon. It required each man to arm himself with a musket of various specifications, including a bayonet to be available