Musket

Object Name:

Musket

Object ID:

1956.197

Creator:

Barstow, Joshua & Charles C.Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Exeter, NH

Date:

1810-1814

Description:

Musket. U. S. Model 1808 contract flintlock, manufactured by Joshua & Charles C. Barstow, Exeter, NH. .69 caliber smoothbore steel barrel (44.75") with a tapered, decreasing diameter to the flat-crowned muzzle; square bayonet lug brazed on top of barrel behind muzzle. Flat steel lockplate and mechanism screwed to side; hinged spring hammer with adjustable single-slot screw, and rectangular flint; upright frizzen; horizontal frizzen spring with a teardrop shaped finial; rounded horizontal flash pan with remnants of gilding on the exterior; "J.&C.B" stamped on rear end of lockplate; "US" stamped on middle of lockplate above eagle stamp; "EXETER" stamped beneath. Trigger and curved guard plate (10.5") screwed to bottom of stock. L shaped flat side plate (3.8") attached with two domed single slot screws. Rounded convex butt plate (4.4") attached with single-slot screw. Black walnut stock (56.5"). Three steel bands with round lug springs attach barrel to stock; brass sight blade brazed and riveted to the top of the rear barrel ring; sling swivels screwed to the bottom of the middle barrel ring and guard plate. Ramrod tapered at end with concave button head; ball screw and wiper on opposite end; slotted under barrel.

Material:

Wood
Metal
Steel
Walnut
Brass

Dimensions:

L-59.8 inches

Provenance:

Formerly part of the Henry A. Day firearms collection. Donated by Leona D. Henderson, sister of Henry A. Day, and her husband Warren J. Henderson.

Credit Line:

Gift of Leona D. and Warren J. Henderson, in memory of Henry A. Day

People:

Barstow, Joshua (1749-1821), Barstow, Charles C. (1786-1828), Day, Henry A. (1891-1956), Henderson, Leona D. (1894-1980), Henderson, Warren J. (1898-1987)

Subjects:

Firearms, Muskets