Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket - Dated 1822 MG 42 Mounts The gun was a large

The gun was a large frame

it was also awarded to wounded civilians in air raids

The shotgun's fittings are mostly of iron except for a small brass shield-shaped escutcheon on the bottom of the butt stock

and fitted with a long Cocking Spur "Bar Hammer" which upon depressing rotates the barrels to the next chamber

but the wood has eroded away on all of the surfaces

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket - Dated 1822 MG 42 Mounts The gun was a largeOriginal 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