Original U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Flintlock Musket by Springfield Armory - dated 1817 Cannons Cup Handle and/or Carrier

Cup Handle and/or Carrier

Outer band has maker B & C LITZMANNSTADT

“Tiger I” was a commemorative 50th anniversary book on the Tiger I Tank from 1942-1992

as indicated by the large H over 1845 on the lock plate

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Flintlock Musket by Springfield Armory - dated 1817 Cannons Cup Handle and/or CarrierOriginal item: One Only. The U. S. Model 1816 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1812 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design. Like the Model 1812, the Model 1816 borrowed heavily from the design of the French Charleville model 1777 musket, but had a longer lock plate, a shorter trigger guard, and a longer bayonet than the