Original War of 1812 Era U.S. Militia Flintlock Rifled Musket fitted with Trade Lock by Dewerson - circa 1810 Flintlock Pistols which resulted in a lot

which resulted in a lot of cleaning and buffing before the plating

and still attached to the original early war issue aluminum liner band

so this was probably made early in the war during the transitional period

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Original War of 1812 Era U.S. Militia Flintlock Rifled Musket fitted with Trade Lock by Dewerson - circa 1810 Flintlock Pistols which resulted in a lotOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Here we have a very interesting weapon, a very nice early 19th Century U. S. "Militia Fusil" made circa 1810, with some very interesting features! Intended for use by Officer's and N. C. O.'s, fusils were scaled down versions of the muskets of the line, intended to use the same ammunition as the pistols they were armed with. They were usually required to purchase their own weapons, and having to carry only one size of