Original U.S. New England Militia Flintlock Musket with 49" Barrel and British Trade Lock c. 1790 Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock Hardee officer's side plate with

Hardee officer's side plate with backing and black velvet with bullion embroidered eagle with wings highlighted with sequins

Nearly all of the blue and gilt remaining to the very curved blade and showing very little use

weeks it was encamped at Meridian hill

• One (1) officers khaki peaked visor cap

This could be a rifle that Paul Mauser himself worked on

Original U.S. New England Militia Flintlock Musket with 49" Barrel and British Trade Lock c. 1790 Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock Hardee officer's side plate withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a truly excellent example of a very rare U. S. New England Militia Musket, which was the result of the U. S. Congress "MILITIA ACT" of May 8th 1792. This act required that each State was required to raise a Militia of every able bodied man aged 18 to 45 to defend its own territory when called upon. It required each man to arm himself with a musket of various specifications, including a bayonet to be available