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Springfield Armory National Historic Site
"Hands-on" Springfield flintlock musket
 
Hands-on Springfield musket model
Springfield Armory NHS, US NPS
Now you can try your hand at learning about and "loading" the Springfield Armory flintlock musket by handling our TWICE-LIFE SIZE model of the lock section of a musket. Made through the skill of Clint Bostock, it allows you to see how the half cock works and to feel the 'click' of the sear at full cock!
 
close-up of the flintlock
Springfield Armory NHS, US NPS
This close-up view of the lock reveals the stamped marking in the steel lockplate. To the rear is the word SPRINGFIELD while in the middle is the Eagle above US. The modern chain keeps the lock attached to the model when it is unscrewed from the wooden stock.
brown bess lock  

Did You Know?
The Brown Bess was the standard issue infantry musket for the British Army. By 1770, the specifications of the weapon included a 39 inch length barrel, 14 pound weight, and a .75 calibre bullet.

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Last Updated: December 01, 2007 at 14:17 EST