Original U.S. Model 1816 Percussion Converted Contract Musket by Marine T. Wickham of Philadelphia Russian Antique Guns Markings on the barrel read

Markings on the barrel read (partly worn off)-

This is a well-known maker from the famous "City of Blades" in Western Germany

18 for November 1918 on the side of the carry handle and has a very clear Broad Arrow

however it is mostly dark

it can clearly be seen that it originally did have one

Original U.S. Model 1816 Percussion Converted Contract Musket by Marine T. Wickham of Philadelphia Russian Antique Guns Markings on the barrel readOriginal item: One Only. The U. S. Model 1816 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1812 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design. Like the Model 1812, the Model 1816 borrowed heavily from the design of the French Charleville model 1777 musket, but had a longer lock plate, a shorter trigger guard, and a longer bayonet than the