Original Rare War of 1812 U.S. Model 1808 Contract Flintlock Musket by Ethan Stillman of Burlington, CT - Dated 1812 Vietnam so it was probably cleaned

so it was probably cleaned somewhat recently

5) Re-configured block with E-M marking

These bugle were copies of the standard French Army bugles pitched in Bb of the mid 19th century

however unlike most we see

Original Rare War of 1812 U.S. Model 1808 Contract Flintlock Musket by Ethan Stillman of Burlington, CT - Dated 1812 Vietnam so it was probably cleanedOriginal item: One of a Kind. Now this is something we do not see every day! This is a very early American 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. Gunmaker Ethan Stillman of Burlington, Connecticut received a contract