Original U.S. Springfield M1822 Eli Whitney Contract Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1834 U.S. Artillery The particular example may well

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

which appears to be Regimentally marked

these cans each held four Mortars and were crucial to U

ET changed manufacturer code from ET to CKL

of the smith it was made by

Original U.S. Springfield M1822 Eli Whitney Contract Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1834 U.S. Artillery The particular example may wellOriginal 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