Original U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Flintlock Musket by Harpers Ferry Armory - Dated 1817 Night Sights on 4 August 1942

on 4 August 1942

- Panzer Beret Cloth Cockade: We believe this to be for the black Panzer Beret

but this example has very little

Joshua Stevens retired in 1896 at the age of 81

Ordered by neutral Portugal in accordance with international law to leave São Vicente within 24 hours of the declaration of war

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Flintlock Musket by Harpers Ferry Armory - Dated 1817 Night Sights on 4 August 1942Original Item: Only One Available. The U. S. Model 1816 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1812 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design. Like the Model 1812, the Model 1816 borrowed heavily from the design of the French Charleville model 1777 musket, but had a longer lock plate, a shorter trigger guard, and a longer bayonet