Flintlock Musket (top)
French
1774 -1777
Wood, iron, steel. L 152.2, barrel: 113.7 cm
The George C. Neumann Collection, Valley Forge National Historical Park, VAFO 124
Musket (middle)
American
1775-1776
Patterned after British Long-Land Service musket.
Brass, wood. L 151.8, barrel L 111.4 cm
The George C. Neumann Collection, Valley Forge National Historical Park, VAFO 137
Socket Bayonet
American
1777-1783
Iron. L 43.9, 36.1 [blade] cm
The George C. Neumann Collection, Valley Forge National Historical Park, VAFO 709
Short Land Service Musket (bottom)
English
1765-1775
Brass, walnut. L 146.7, barrel L 106.7, lock 17.8 cm
The George C. Neumann Collection, Valley Forge National Historical Park, VAFO 109
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