Original Rare U.S. Springfield Model 1840 Flintlock Contract Musket by Daniel Nippes of Mill Creek, PA. dated 1843 - Unconverted British Field Gear or possibly solid nickel alloy

or possibly solid nickel alloy

and does not have unit markings

The scabbard mounts are also nickel-plated and remain bright

lungs or liver more easily

Taylor and his assistant division commander (ADC) Brig

Original Rare U.S. Springfield Model 1840 Flintlock Contract Musket by Daniel Nippes of Mill Creek, PA. dated 1843 - Unconverted British Field Gear or possibly solid nickel alloyOriginal 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