Original Rare War of 1812 U.S. Model 1808 Contract Flintlock Musket with Correct Barrel Markings - Circa 1810 Spanish Artillery Lilley and Co stamp still

Lilley and Co stamp still present

The case itself measures approximately 3 3/4" x 3" x 1/2"

which luckily does not detract terribly from the outward appearance or displayability of the cap

Shoulder to sleeve: 19

Original Rare War of 1812 U.S. Model 1808 Contract Flintlock Musket with Correct Barrel Markings - Circa 1810 Spanish Artillery Lilley and Co stamp stillOriginal item: One of a Kind. Now this is something we do not see every day! This is a very early American Model 1808 Flintlock Musket, made very much in the style of the Model 1795 patterned not long after the end of the U. S. Revolution. At the time the Arsenal and Armory at Springfield was still relatively small, so due to this there were often contracts issued for this and later muskets. In 1808, the U. S. Government issued contracts to numerous