cowtownscout
09-15-2018, 09:40
Here are two group photos (front and back) of the Flintlocks Models 1803-1840 I currently have in my care along with the slings, bayonets and scabbards. If this works I will be posting group photos of other arms in the appropriate forums.
Scout
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War of 1812: 1812 – 1815 (3 years)
1) HF model 1803 Rifle, dated 1819, .54 cal. FL, socket bayonet
2) SF model 1812, dated 1817, .69 cal. FL, socket bayonet
3) HF Std. model 1815, dated 1816, .69 cal. FL, socket bayonet
Between War of 1812 and Mexican American War: 1816-1845 (29 years)
4) HF model 1816, dated 1820, .69 cal. FL, socket bayonet
5) HF/Hall model 1819 Rifle, dated 1831, .52 cal. FL, breach loading rifle, socket bayonet
(Breach loading Patten 1811, wait until after War of 1812, military contract 1819, took 5 years to make the tooling and machines for interchangeable parts, 1824 first rifle produced)
6) SF model 1822/28, dated 1833 Lock/1829 Barrel, .69 cal. FL, socket bayonet
7) SF model 1840, dated 1842 Lock/1843 Barrel, .69 cal. FL, socket bayonet
(Last model of Flintlocks manufactured in National Armories, Model 1842 was Percussion Lock)
Scout
Top to Bottom:
War of 1812: 1812 – 1815 (3 years)
1) HF model 1803 Rifle, dated 1819, .54 cal. FL, socket bayonet
2) SF model 1812, dated 1817, .69 cal. FL, socket bayonet
3) HF Std. model 1815, dated 1816, .69 cal. FL, socket bayonet
Between War of 1812 and Mexican American War: 1816-1845 (29 years)
4) HF model 1816, dated 1820, .69 cal. FL, socket bayonet
5) HF/Hall model 1819 Rifle, dated 1831, .52 cal. FL, breach loading rifle, socket bayonet
(Breach loading Patten 1811, wait until after War of 1812, military contract 1819, took 5 years to make the tooling and machines for interchangeable parts, 1824 first rifle produced)
6) SF model 1822/28, dated 1833 Lock/1829 Barrel, .69 cal. FL, socket bayonet
7) SF model 1840, dated 1842 Lock/1843 Barrel, .69 cal. FL, socket bayonet
(Last model of Flintlocks manufactured in National Armories, Model 1842 was Percussion Lock)