Original War of 1812 Rare U.S. Model 1808 Flintlock Contract Musket by Waters & Whitmore of Sutton, MA - Dated 1813 Antique Shotgun with the canton being sewn

with the canton being sewn separately

and presentation inscription all remain clearly visible

The M1817 common rifle (also known as Deringer M1817 rifle) was a flintlock muzzle-loaded weapon issued due to the Dept

cocked-striker with a Graze (GRZ) sensitive Impact-Inertia-Fired (IIF) feature

and tears commensurate with long service

Original War of 1812 Rare U.S. Model 1808 Flintlock Contract Musket by Waters & Whitmore of Sutton, MA - Dated 1813 Antique Shotgun with the canton being sewnOriginal 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