Original U.S. War of 1812 Maryland Model 1808 Contract Model 1795 Flintlock Musket with Altered Stock - dated 1811 Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly photos and paperwork was purchased

photos and paperwork was purchased directly from the veteran and his family

The Attached chin strap is complete and in great shape

We have a few of these tools

the form of this pistol is typically French from the second quarter of the 18th century period

This very good condition M1 shell has correct earl war fixed chinstrap loops

Original U.S. War of 1812 Maryland Model 1808 Contract Model 1795 Flintlock Musket with Altered Stock - dated 1811 Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly photos and paperwork was purchasedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a great piece of War of 1812 and early American History! We have had several of these Model 1808 Contract muskets previously, but they had been converted to percussion for use in the Civil War. This example however is still in the original flintlock configuration! It's very rare that we get early muskets like this that are not converted to percussion. It does however have an interesting period