Original U.S. New England Militia Flintlock Musket with 49" Barrel and British Trade Lock c. 1790 Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock Effective firing range 150 m

Effective firing range 150 m (490 ft)

Nearly all of the blue and gilt remaining to the very curved blade and showing very little use

The "bnz" code indicates that Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG

Hardee officer's side plate with backing and black velvet with bullion embroidered eagle with wings highlighted with sequins

Army's first transition to a visor cap after leaving the traditional kepi design

Original U.S. New England Militia Flintlock Musket with 49" Barrel and British Trade Lock c. 1790 Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock Effective firing range 150 mOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a truly excellent example of a very rare U. S. New England Militia Musket, which was the result of the U. S. Congress "MILITIA ACT" of May 8th 1792. This act required that each State was required to raise a Militia of every able bodied man aged 18 to 45 to defend its own territory when called upon. It required each man to arm himself with a musket of various specifications, including a bayonet to be available