Longarm specimen is an original M1816, musket made by Marine T. Wickham of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1813, Wickham was a government inspector of arms at a U.S. arsenal, and later was listed as a gunsmith in Maryland in the musket manufacturing business. The flintlock longarm was never converted to cap and ball. Musket is a .69 caliber, single shot muzzleloader that retains all its original parts in good condition.

This 58” long musket has a 42” long round barrel secured to the stock by three iron bands. The breech area exhibits surface pitting and no date or proof stamp is visible. The cock (hammer), frizzen, brass pan, feather spring, and screws are in good condition. A large trigger guard secures the sling swivel while the middle barrel band supports the second swivel. Bore is dark with light rust pitting that should clean up nicely. Some of the small pieces have sub-inspector marks. Iron butt plate shows moderate pitting but  “US” stamp is visible. Has a complete button-head ramrod. Gunmetal is semi-bright with light surface pitting.

The iron lock is flat in the front and slightly rounded at the tail and measures about 6¾” long. Lockplate is stamped “PHIL^A / 1827” behind the hammer and “US / M.T. WICKHAM” between the hammer and feather spring.  Mechanics are very good, tight and crisp.

Black walnut stock is dark and in overall good condition. Very minor dings and scrapes. Hairline cracks run for about 1 ½” from the butt plate on the left and right side.

This musket is a nice M1816 non-altered Wickham flintlock musket typically used by militia in the early 19^th century.  [jet]

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