Original Rare War of 1812 U.S. Model 1808 Contract Flintlock Musket with Correct Barrel Markings - Circa 1810 Japanese Ordnance the plating is however completely

the plating is however completely worn away on the front

Blades by this maker are definitely quite rare compared to the usual Naval Arsenal produced examples

to the German state

purchased recently from the estate of a long time customer

complete with an original DAK frog

Original Rare War of 1812 U.S. Model 1808 Contract Flintlock Musket with Correct Barrel Markings - Circa 1810 Japanese Ordnance the plating is however completelyOriginal 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