#2179 • Antique US M1816 Style Flintlock Musket

Part of Firearms, Swords and Bayonets | October 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM (timed auction by Alderfer Auction)

Starting at $400.00

Status: Available

Live bidding starts Oct 27, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

.728" bore 40 3/4" bbl, NSN (circa 1800-1840), antique. Cleaned to silver/gray; fair bore; barrel marked with a V eagle head P on the left side of the breech, held via 3 steel bands and springs, with the front band being double-strapped, with the lower lip drawn rearward and a brass pinch-style sight mounted on the rear strap, center band anchors the front steel sling loop with the rear sling loop is mounted on a independant steel stud just forward of the trigger guard bow, the lower lip of the rear band is drawn forward, area around touch hole shows faint file/grinding marks with very little erosion (possibley a reconversion back to flintlock) strong lock holds half and full cock with a removable brass flash pan, All markings on the lock plate have been cleaned away, flat trigger with a long tail steel trigger guard, woodstock shows some cracks near the lock plate, and butt, with shallow dents, and scratches. 13 5/8" LOP, light 1 lb trigger pull. Good condition.