Prussian Musket - Question about markings

I have what appears to be a Prussian smooth bore musket stamped on the left side of the stock with “J” and “100” below it. On the right side of the stock someone had carved initials that appear to be “S. A.” G Suhl is stamped on the right side on the brass lock plate. The top left of the barrel is stamped “1821”, “F.W.”, a crown, and what appears to be “i100” “w” stamped along the left side just above the stock. The crown stamp appears on all brass parts. The screws all have a 0 stamped in them. Barrel length is 21 ¼ inches and the overall length is 36 ¾ inches. ***I have removed the barrel and the lockplate and found the stamp on the underside of the barrel to be 1844D and "100" on the tang. Under the lockplate I found a script "R" a circle with a "G" in it and the letters "IUNG" stamped next to it***. It was owned at one time by a Charles Nowak in western New York State. I am attempting to find out some history or information on the gun and its markings as it was recently given to me. If anyone could help it would be much appreciated.

Prussian Musket - Question about markings

James N.

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