Original U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Percussion Converted Musket with Brass "Sea Fencibles" Butt Plate - dated 1817 U.S. Field Gear Martini Henry Pattern C is

Martini Henry Pattern C is a conversion of the Enfield Martini MK1

Schuhhagen

It has a nice typical French carved "Bird's head" wood grip on the stock

sturdy canvas carry straps

On the reverse the blade is marked with the "two wine bottle" trademark logo in a circle to the left of:

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Percussion Converted Musket with Brass "Sea Fencibles" Butt Plate - dated 1817 U.S. Field Gear Martini Henry Pattern C isOriginal 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