Original U.S. Springfield Style Flintlock Militia Musket with Thomas Cordis Warranted Lock - dated 1822 British Militaria Sardinia only

Sardinia only

The soldier also scratched in his initials "BJH" on front and the back is nicely engraved "Lsie Berwyn" we are not certain if that is a soldier's name or manufacturer

Features the classic front sight and fixed rear sight

suddenly appear on the collector's market

It is of perfectly standard brass and copper construction

Original U.S. Springfield Style Flintlock Militia Musket with Thomas Cordis Warranted Lock - dated 1822 British Militaria Sardinia onlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. Completely built in New England around 1822, this is a very nice example of a contract made Springfield type musket, intended for state and local militias. These often used commercially available parts, which could be mixed with military issue parts acquired from Springfield Armory. The musket bears all iron mounts of the French pattern, the . 69" barrel measures 40 inches, and the musket 55 1 2 inches overall. Very