Original War of 1812 U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Model 1797 Flintlock Musket by John Miles - circa 1798 French Militaria though it does not go

though it does not go in all the way

and is interesting in that it was converted from a different style of belt

The price is affordable

The gun measures 40 1/2" overall with the barrel only 27 1/2" in length

and the "P" overpressure proof under the wrist is still visible

Original War of 1812 U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Model 1797 Flintlock Musket by John Miles - circa 1798 French Militaria though it does not goOriginal item: One of a Kind. Now this is something we do not see every day! This is a very early American Flintlock Musket, produced for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The states were responsible for maintaining their own stocks of arms for their militias, so at the very end of the 18th Century, Pennsylvania started to have these rifles produced, often with parts supplied by the National Armories. Pennsylvania acted in 1797 to procure 20,000