Description
with a 5 3/4 inch drop-point dagger blade and an overall length of 10 inches
The lovely triple etched blade is still straight
The rare maker and early scabbard just make it that much better
though there is chipping and oxidation inside and out
with the only issue being the missing cover on the pan
Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822/28 Flintlock Contract Musket by Robert Johnson of Middleton, CT. - dated 1830 MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets with a 5 3/4 inchOriginal 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. 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 enlargement which was drilled to