Original American War of 1812 Dutch Musket with U.S. Surcharge Manufacture Type_Original Items Constructed of authentic grey/green "Felgrau"

Constructed of authentic grey/green "Felgrau" (field gray) wool with red cap band

A swagger stick is shorter than a staff or cane

Size approximately 11 x 4 x 9 inches

soldiers apparently stripped off the lead sheathing once the type became obsolete

Original American War of 1812 Dutch Musket with U.S. Surcharge Manufacture Type_Original Items Constructed of authentic grey/green "Felgrau"Original Item: Only One Available. While the British Brown Bess and French Charleville pattern muskets are the best known of the long arms used during the American Revolution and War of 1812, muskets of Dutch origin saw use by nearly ever faction of the belligerents on both sides as well. Dutch gun makers centered in Amsterdam (as well as Rotterdam and Maastricht) established themselves among the premier arms makers in Europe in the mid 1600s, a