Original U.S. Springfield M1822 Eli Whitney Contract Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1834 U.S. Artillery The ricasso is stamped with

The ricasso is stamped with the initials of Robert Parrish as RP

The particular example may well have started life as a Flintlock Brown Bess type Musket

of the smith it was made by

a drinker and very possibly a bit of a Cad

Original U.S. Springfield M1822 Eli Whitney Contract Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1834 U.S. Artillery The ricasso is stamped withOriginal 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