Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Flintlock Contract Musket by M.T. Wickham with N.J. Surcharge - Unaltered - dated 1826 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT The vest is heavy and

The vest is heavy and rattles a little

The paint is in good condition on the exterior with the interior retaining almost none

and one of the last made that year

with his injury requiring several months of treatment and a plate in his head

who is noted for inspecting arms in 1862

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Flintlock Contract Musket by M.T. Wickham with N.J. Surcharge - Unaltered - dated 1826 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT The vest is heavy andOriginal item: One Only. The U. S. Model 1822 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1816 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design, called the "Model 1816 Type II". One of the most noticeable differences in the Model 1822 is the attachment of the lower sling swivel. The forward part of the trigger bow was provided with an