Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Eli Whitney Contract Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1837 Japanese Militaria Percussion caps have been made

Percussion caps have been made in small sizes for pistols and larger sizes for rifles and muskets

and the book sharing the same name as this print

These were also obtained and used by infantrymen in lieu of the M1936 suspenders since the wider shoulders offered better (and more comfortable) support

They are a rather thick pattern and measure approximately 4 1/2” x 2 1/2"

probably for a horse pistol delivered during the Peninsula Campaign under WELLINGTON during the Napoleonic Wars which ended in 1815

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Eli Whitney Contract Cone in Barrel Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1837 Japanese Militaria Percussion caps have been madeOriginal item: One Only. The U. S. Model 1822 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1816 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design. One of the most noticeable differences in the Model 1822 is the attachment of the lower sling swivel. The forward part of the trigger bow was provided with an enlargement which was drilled to