Original Rare U.S. Springfield Model 1840 Flintlock Contract Musket by Daniel Nippes of Mill Creek, PA. dated 1843 - Unconverted Japanese Militaria The actual kit was manufactured

The actual kit was manufactured by Henry Disston & Sons out of Philadelphia

There are some black rings on the top from being stacked among other Brodie helmets

NiMH Stick Battery Included

This genuine American GI bringback comes ready to display

or who may hereafter distinguish himself by extraordinary heroism or distinguished service to the Nicaraguan Government

Original Rare U.S. Springfield Model 1840 Flintlock Contract Musket by Daniel Nippes of Mill Creek, PA. dated 1843 - Unconverted Japanese Militaria The actual kit was manufacturedOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1840 Musket was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th Century. It was a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to by its own model number rather than just a variant of the Model 1816. All of these muskets were 58 inches long, with a barrel around 42 inches in length. The Model 1840 was mainly an incremental improvement over the earlier