Specimen is an original Model 1808 musket, dated 1813, made by Asher and Pliny Bartlett of Springfield, Massachusetts. Likely produced for a State militia, this flintlock longarm was never converted to cap and ball. Musket is a .71 or .72 caliber, single shot muzzleloader that retains all its original parts in good condition. The front of the iron lockplate is almost flush within the wood stock and exhibits the teat at the left edge. Lockplate is dated behind the hammer with “1813” and is marked “U. S. / eagle motif / BARTLETT” in front of the hammer.

Flat sided hammer or cock is undecorated as is the lockplate area above the teat. All gunmetal wears a dark gray patina with scattered rust pitting overall. Barrel breech has stampings at the left side and show “J” “W” / “IB” “1813”. Musket has a 44½” long barrel secured to the black walnut stock by three iron bands. The original cock, battery (frizzen), battery springs, pan, and screws are original. The jaw screw and the cock appear to have been modified long ago to secure the jaw with an added flat, four-sided nut attached to the screw. No flint under the jaw. A large trigger guard is missing the sling swivel; also missing on the middle barrel band. No inspector marks. Mechanics include a cock which is frozen. Bore is dark with moderate pitting. The dark, uncleaned, black walnut stock is in very good condition overall with just normal dings and dents accumulated with service and age. Stock flat still maintains its relative sharpness along the edge. Original button-head ramrod has its threaded tip and also exhibits an old repair 3½” from the head. A seldom seen, good unaltered M1808 Bartlett flintlock musket typically used by militia in the early 19^th century.

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