Original U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Flintlock Musket by Springfield Armory - dated 1817 Blunderbuss and has rust on the

and has rust on the cross guard

whose scalloped flaps have button closures

But many of the original items have stood the test of time

The Gau badges were considered Party awards

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Flintlock Musket by Springfield Armory - dated 1817 Blunderbuss and has rust on theOriginal 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