Original U.S. War of 1812 R. & C. Leonard Contract Model 1808 Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1812 & 1814 Lewis Gun On 7 August 1943

On 7 August 1943

when mentioned for war merit

The scabbard of this example still has a very good black enamel finish

The frog does show some age

• Original Honorable “Thanks for your service” from the White House “signed” by President Truman

Original U.S. War of 1812 R. & C. Leonard Contract Model 1808 Percussion Converted Musket - dated 1812 & 1814 Lewis Gun On 7 August 1943Original Item: Only One Available. A Unique piece of War of 1812 and Civil War history! Manufactured by Rudolph and Charles Leonard of Canton, Massachusetts between 1808 and 1814, this is one of the approximately 4,208 muskets delivered on contract during the War of 1812. During the 1850s and up to the beginning of the Civil War, thousands of obsolete arms were updated by removing the flintlock ignition system and refitting with a percussion ignition