Antique ASA WATERS Massachusetts M1816 STATE MILITIA .69 Flintlock Musket EARLY AMERICAN Militia Musket 1834 LOCK & 1827 TANG

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Antique ASA WATERS Massachusetts M1816 STATE MILITIA .69 Flintlock Musket 

EARLY AMERICAN Militia Musket 1834 LOCK & 1827 TANG

Here we present an antique Model 1816 State Militia Style Musket, made in Millbury, Massachusetts. This period of United States history saw quite a small national standing army and hosts of statewide militias. These were meant for repelling foreign invasion, creating a barrier between states and the federal government, defending towns from attack and uprisings from Native Americans, slaves, and bandits, among other policing duties. Militias were sometimes longstanding, prestigious and influential organizations. At other times they were ad hoc and reactive to the given circumstances. There was a great distrust of a federally controlled militia system or a large standing army in the early days of the Republic.

This musket was contracted to be made by Asa Waters Jr., a very successful businessman in Millbury, Massachusetts, who learned gun making from his father. He and his brother established their own gun making firm. He went on to go into banking and politics. The Georgian Colonial-style mansion that he built for his wife, beginning in 1824 still stands today and has been called “the finest example of Georgian Colonial style in the country.” The materials alone took two years to gather. His contribution to the federal and state supply of Model 1816 muskets was about 36,000 over a 21-year period. This number in contrast to the 675,000 produced at the two federal armories.

The overall condition is good. Weathered then cleaned up. The action is strong. Reconverted to flintlock. The bore is smooth and patinated. The stock is solid.

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Barrel is 42 inches.

Caliber: .69 Flintlock

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2400
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