Good antique US military model 1817 Flintlock "Common Rifle" dated "1825" on the barrel tang. Size 36", .54 caliber rifled barrel struck with (2) " US " Proof marks on the upper breech " U.S. " and a " P " and the date " 1825 " on the tang. The musket is in its original flintlock configuration. The musketfeatures all steel furniture with areas of salt & pepper pitting from rust (some areas have deep pitting under a deep brown age patina). The side plate is engraved "51". The lock has many inspectors marks on the parts and is maker marked "U.S." over , "H. DERINGER" over "PHILADA". The stock has an inspectors car-touche just behind the rear side lock screw. "U.S." stamped on the butt plate. The steel ram rod is an old replacement and is too short. The stock is solid with a few long stress cracks very light scratches, dings from service and handling. A great example in good mechanical working order.

Henry Deringer (1786–1868) produced a variety of firearms in Philadelphia, including flintlock rifles, muskets, and military pistols. Size: 51" L

lock consisting of all original parts with noted cleaning. Steel ramrod replaced