AN M.T. WICKHAM U.S. MODEL 1816 FLINTLOCK MUSKET
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1822-1837
A U.S. Model 1816 flintlock musket, made by M.T. Wickham on contract for the U.S. Army, .69 cal., the lock marked U.S. above M.T. Wickham, Phila., 1835, having a 42'' round smoothbore barrel.
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Length 57¾ inches.