Original War of 1812 Rare U.S. Model 1808 Contract Flintlock Musket by Steven Jenks & Sons with 27th Regiment Marking - Dated 1813 French Flags The poster is in fair

The poster is in fair shape overall and has some tears

It is 9 inches in overall length

There is a manufacturer code stamped next to the "A4"

This is a wonderful example of a helmet used in the popular film “Saving Private Ryan”

Original War of 1812 Rare U.S. Model 1808 Contract Flintlock Musket by Steven Jenks & Sons with 27th Regiment Marking - Dated 1813 French Flags The poster is in fairOriginal item: One of a Kind. Now this is something we do not see every day! This is a very early American Model 1808 Flintlock Musket, made very much in the style of the Model 1795 patterned not long after the end of the U. S. Revolution. At the time the Arsenal and Armory at Springfield was still relatively small, so due to this there were often contracts issued for this and later muskets. In 1808, the U. S. Government issued contracts to numerous