Just picked up a 1822 Springfield - looking for more info on it.

[A34]

Hey Guys,

Just wondering what other info you can tell me about this 1822 I just picked up. Thanks!

 

[Conquerordie]

Some would call it a Springfield 1822/28 others a Type 3 Model 1816. Either way it's a very nice condition musket. At Springfield they only made them through 1840, so yours was made towards the end of production. Has the Belgian cone in barrel conversion, which was a popular way to update the old flintlocks to more modern time. They were popular in the early days of the Civil War. I see it has someone initials carved into it. The metal and stock are very good condition, so I'm guessing it either didn't see much use, or someone really took care of it well if it was in service for a short time. Id shoot it.

 

[A34]

Some would call it a Springfield 1822/28 others a Type 3 Model 1816. Either way it's a very nice condition musket. At Springfield they only made them through 1840, so yours was made towards the end of production. Has the Belgian cone in barrel conversion, which was a popular way to update the old flintlocks to more modern time. They were popular in the early days of the Civil War. I see it has someone initials carved into it. The metal and stock are very good condition, so I'm guessing it either didn't see much use, or someone really took care of it well if it was in service for a short time. Id shoot it.

Thanks! I plan to shoot it if I can find some .69 balls.

 

[TNGhost]

Thanks! I plan to shoot it if I can find some .69 balls.

Track of the Wolf has them in stock

https://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/127/4

 

[tjiann]

Very nice musket! Arsenal cone conversion. I can't quite make out the letters of the two cartouches. If you tell me what they are, I'll look up who the inspectors were for you.