This is a U.S. Model 1797 Pennsylvania Contract flintlock musket made by John Miles in .69 caliber, with no serial number, dated to about 1798 to 1801 and measuring 43.75 inches. The metal has aged to a soft grey patina with scattered spots of surface rust, the barrel is stamped CP ahead of the tang, and the lock plate reads Miles/CP. The stock is in good condition, with a repaired crack on the left side running from the upper side plate to the barrel tang. The lock holds at both half and full cock.

This is a collector's musket, not a field gun. Miles held two Commonwealth of Pennsylvania contracts, in 1798 and 1801, for 2,000 arms each, and the CP stamps on this one tie it to those deliveries. For a Utah collector of early American military arms it offers the marks, a working lock and a disclosed stock repair. Utah holds muzzleloader hunts each fall, but a musket this old belongs in a display case.

Key features

• .69 caliber flintlock, 43.75 inches
• Barrel marked CP, lock marked Miles/CP
• Circa 1798 to 1801, no serial number
• Stock good, repaired crack on left side
• Lock holds at half and full cock

This musket ships to your chosen Utah FFL dealer for pickup.