Springfield Armory Infantry Muskets 1795 - 1844 by Kent W. Johns

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Springfield Armory Infantry Muskets
1795 - 1844
by Kent W. Johns

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An identification guide to the flintlock infantry muskets produced at Springfield, including conversions to percussion. Detailed color photographs allow the physical characteristics of each type to be clearly explained. Enthusiasts ans collectors will find the coverage of markings and the letter/number stamps found on components both inside and out to be especially useful. Not just a beautiful book, but also a valuable tool in understanding and assessing these wonderful early US long arms.

Soft book of 160 pages. 11" x 8-1/2" format, more than 500 color illustrations.

Table of Contents includes the following:

Part One

French Model 1766 Charleville Flintlock Musket

Part Two

Springfield Armoury Charleville Pattern Flintlock Musket
Springfield Armoury 1799-dated Flintlock Musket
Springfield Armoury 1804-dated Flintlock Musket
Springfield Armoury 1807-dated Flintlock Musket
Springfield Armoury 1810-dated Flintlock Musket

Part Three

Springfield Armoury 1812 Standard Pattern Flintlock Musket
Springfield Armoury 1814-dated Flintlock Musket
Springfield Armoury 1815-dated Flintlock Musket
Springfield Armoury 1816-dated Flintlock Musket
Springfield Armoury 1817/1818-dated Flintlock Musket

Part Four

Springfield Armoury Model 1816 Flintlock Musket
Springfield Armoury 1819-dated Flintlock Musket
Springfield Armoury 1829-dated Flintlock Musket
Springfield Armoury 1830-dated Flintlock Musket
Springfield Armoury 1833-dated Flintlock Musket

Part Five

Springfield Armoury Model 1840 Flintlock Musket
Springfield Armoury 1843-dated Flintlock Musket

Part Five

National Armory and Federal Arsenal Belgium Plan Percussion Alterations
Springfield Armoury 1823-dated Percussion-Altered Model 1816 Musket
Springfield Armoury 1823-dated Percussion-Altered and Rifled Model 1816 Musket
Springfield Armoury 1835-dated Percussion-Altered Model 1816 Musket
Springfield Armoury 1840-dated Percussion-Altered Model 1816 Musket

Lock Eagle and Markings
Appendix A Production Figures of Infantry Flintlock Muskets
Appendix B Extracts from Major Dalliba's Oct. 1819 Inspection Report
Appendix C Letters relating to the development of the Springfield Charelville Pattern
Appendix D Letters relating to the development of the Springfield 1812 Standard Pattern
Appendix E Letters relating to the development of the Springfield Model 1816 Musket
Appendix F Freemasons of the Springfield Armoury
Appendix G Finished Lock and Musket Study Springfield Armory 1823 Production Year
Appendix H Military Operations Conducted by the American Military during the period
Bibliography
Endnotes
Index

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