Original U.S. Massachusetts .69" Militia Musket By Payson & Nurse of Boston Converted to Percussion with Bayonet - circa 1820 Availability_Domestic The colors are currently on

The colors are currently on loan to Gettysburg National Military Park and can be viewed at the park museum and visitor center

Sometimes the tunic would be tucked in

Any style scabbard may have a leather field cover

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Original U.S. Massachusetts .69" Militia Musket By Payson & Nurse of Boston Converted to Percussion with Bayonet - circa 1820 Availability_Domestic The colors are currently onOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Here we have a very interesting weapon, a very nice U. S. early 19th century "Militia Musket" from the State of Massachusetts, made circa 1820. It was later converted to percussion, most likely in the 1840s 1850s, to comply with the ammunition standards of the time. These were often privately made, such as this example, which is marked on the lock by the makers: PAYSON & NURSE BOSTON This is a known maker from Boston in