bornintheussr
45 Cal.
Very interesting Musket, lock works very good and all action is very tight and good, some corrosion around nipple area
In Flayderman’s this .69 smoothbore is known as the Whitney 1822 Contract Musket, 1st contract. This long arm was produced under two Government contracts from 1822-1841. Due to the death of Eli Whitney Sr. the first delivery was not made until 1826
$790 plus shipping
More info on this model:
The Model 1816 was originally designed as a flintlock muzzleloader, .69cal. smoothbore, manufactured from 1816 through 1840. Manufactured by Philos and Eli Whitney Blake, who were relatives of Eli Whitney Sr. under 1822 contract. Most were converted to percussion in the 1850's, this one by the Belgian cone method, this alteration was performed at the arsenals. The flintlock pan was milled flat to the lock, the void filled with brass and the top milled flush with the lock, the flintlock hole was plugged, a nipple lug was placed on top of the barrel slightly to the side of lock, and a new hammer was placed to achieve the correct alignment. Manufactured by Philos and Eli Whitney Blake, who were relatives of Eli Whitney Sr. Marks: Lock is marked NEW HAVEN / 1828 behind the lock, and US / P & E W BLAKE forward of the hammer, there never was an eagle. Barrel is marked VP over eagle head, breech tang date is 1828. Two cartouches on the wood. Model features: Iron buttplate is straight against the shoulder, iron strap opposite the lock, iron trigger guard, no rear sight, two iron barrel bands, two strap hooks with button or cylindrical swivel, large iron nose guard serves as third band and forward sight, bayonet lug on top of barrel at muzzle, steel ramrod is button head and threaded. The butt stock features a very low comb, which is the graceful curve between the butt and the wrist of the stock.
In Flayderman’s this .69 smoothbore is known as the Whitney 1822 Contract Musket, 1st contract. This long arm was produced under two Government contracts from 1822-1841. Due to the death of Eli Whitney Sr. the first delivery was not made until 1826
$790 plus shipping
More info on this model:
The Model 1816 was originally designed as a flintlock muzzleloader, .69cal. smoothbore, manufactured from 1816 through 1840. Manufactured by Philos and Eli Whitney Blake, who were relatives of Eli Whitney Sr. under 1822 contract. Most were converted to percussion in the 1850's, this one by the Belgian cone method, this alteration was performed at the arsenals. The flintlock pan was milled flat to the lock, the void filled with brass and the top milled flush with the lock, the flintlock hole was plugged, a nipple lug was placed on top of the barrel slightly to the side of lock, and a new hammer was placed to achieve the correct alignment. Manufactured by Philos and Eli Whitney Blake, who were relatives of Eli Whitney Sr. Marks: Lock is marked NEW HAVEN / 1828 behind the lock, and US / P & E W BLAKE forward of the hammer, there never was an eagle. Barrel is marked VP over eagle head, breech tang date is 1828. Two cartouches on the wood. Model features: Iron buttplate is straight against the shoulder, iron strap opposite the lock, iron trigger guard, no rear sight, two iron barrel bands, two strap hooks with button or cylindrical swivel, large iron nose guard serves as third band and forward sight, bayonet lug on top of barrel at muzzle, steel ramrod is button head and threaded. The butt stock features a very low comb, which is the graceful curve between the butt and the wrist of the stock.
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