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Title:	MUSKET -  U.S. MUSKET MODEL 1816 TYPE II SPRINGFIELD ARMORY FLINTLOCK .69
Maker/Manufacturer:	SPRINGFIELD ARMORY
Date of Manufacture:	1827
Eminent Figure:
Catalog Number:	SPAR 6132
Measurements:	OL:146CM 57 1/2" BL:106.6CM 42"

Object Description:

U.S. MUSKET MODEL 1816 TYPE II SPRINGFIELD ARMORY FLINTLOCK .69
Manufactured by Springfield Armory, Springfield, Ma. in 1827 - Standard Springfield Model 1816 Type II single-shot muzzleloading flintlock musket with sideplate stamped 1 QR 1827 indicating a sample arm 1st quarter production of 1827. Iron furniture, brown finish. Three bands, spring-fastened, upper-band double-strapped. Button head shaped ramrod. Brass detachable flashpan. Weapon has unusually nice grain to wood. A good bit of nice original browning remaining on metal parts and appears to be unfired. Springfield Armory manufactured 14,500 muskets in 1827 at a cost of $10.49.

Markings:
Lock: Eagle/U.S. SPRING/FIELD/1827.
Barrel: 1827. P in sunken circle/Eaglehead/V.
Trigger guard: SD. B. SD = Samuel Dale.*
Stock: EA J. Illegible initials in oval behind triggerguard. Inspector's cartouche in oval on left side of stock.
Buttplate: 21 (perhaps old Museum number.).

1909 Catalog # 2042 - "Musket. Sp'f'd Smooth Bore Flint Lock Musket. Cal. 695. M'f'd 1827."

Notes: "In 1827 Springfield Armory manufactured 14,500 muskets at average cost of $10.49 whereas Harper's Ferry Arsenal manufactured 12,020 muskets at an average cost of $11.97." - Hartzler & Whisker

*"MR. SAMUEL DALE. Mr. Samuel Dale, sone of Thomas Dale, Sr., was born in Springfield, July 18, 1787. He was a skillful mechanic and was employed at the United States Armory for over forty years. He made all the inspectors' stamps, eagles and other fine work." - Charles Chapin

LOAN HISTORY:
Army #0025 - Loaned to George Kennedy, C.B.S. Television, 485 Madison Ave., N.Y., N.Y. from 8 May 1958 to 16 May 1958.

References:
Ball, Robert W.D. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY: SHOULDER WEAPONS 1795-1968. Antique Trader Book. Norfolk, Va. 1997.
Clark, David C. Ed. ARMS FOR THE NATION. Scott A. Duff. Export, Pa. 1992.
Hartzler, Daniel D. & James B. Whisker. THE SOUTHERN ARSENAL. Old Bedford Village Press. Bedford, Pa. 1996.
Reilly, Robert. UNITED STATES MILITARY SMALL ARMS 1816-1865. The Eagle Press. Baton Rouge, La. 1970.
Whisker, James Biser. THE UNITED STATES ARMORY AT SPRINGFIELD. The Edwin Mellen Press. Lewiston, N.Y. 1997.

See, THE MANUFACTURE OF BLACK POWDER FROM AN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE by Robert A. Howard in catalog folder.