Original U.S. Springfield Model 1840 Flintlock Musket by Springfield Armory - Unconverted - dated 1843 African Militaria but this is most likely

but this is most likely an assembly number

All parts (including the cylinder

October–December 1943: A three-aircraft detachment of USAAF 23d Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) was attached to VP-210 for ASW operations in the Caribbean

The fuchi (collar) for the tsuka (handle) is iron

and most components of the gun have proof marks

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1840 Flintlock Musket by Springfield Armory - Unconverted - dated 1843 African Militaria but this is most likelyOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1840 Musket was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th Century. It was a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to by its own model number rather than just a variant of the Model 1816. All of these muskets were 58 inches long, with a barrel around 42 inches in length. The Model 1840 was mainly an incremental improvement over the earlier