Original U.S. Harpers Ferry Arsenal Model 1803 Type II Flintlock Rifle Dated 1819 - Extremely Rare Iraq which was the Type 1

which was the Type 1 "Small Frame" design

or from storage afterwards

Shows  wear and use and retains original feathering

Each piece of artwork in this collection is signed by the Medal of Honor Recipients themselves

Original U.S. Harpers Ferry Arsenal Model 1803 Type II Flintlock Rifle Dated 1819 - Extremely Rare Iraq which was the Type 1Original item: One of a Kind. Now this is something we do not see every day! This is a very early American Flintlock Rifle, in fact the first model rifle ever issued by the Federal Armories! Previously only Flintlock muskets and pistols has been produced, but with the world moving towards the increased accuracy of rifled barrels, the United States had to keep up. The first model designed the Harpers Ferry Model 1803, which is what we have here. There