Original U.S. Model 1816 Contract Musket by Lemuel Pomeroy - Percussion Cone in Barrel Conversion - dated 1821 nChannel which could crush barbed wire

which could crush barbed wire and deflect machine gun fire

making it suitable for display in any edged weapon collection

has a France battle clasp

There are many areas where the paint is worn through

Various improved versions of the Halifax were introduced

Original U.S. Model 1816 Contract Musket by Lemuel Pomeroy - Percussion Cone in Barrel Conversion - dated 1821 nChannel which could crush barbed wireOriginal 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