Original French Napoleonic M-1777 Charleville St. Etienne Flintlock Musket with Bayonet dated 1811 Snider Rifle Accessories New Zealand commando forces initially

New Zealand commando forces initially used Thompsons but switched them for the more reliable

much of the lacquer has worn off from hand wear in center of the grip

This is a truly interesting artifact in excellent display condition

A fascinating all brass quite ornate cork screw dating to the turn of the 20th century

almost certainly made by "Garden of 200 Piccadilly

Original French Napoleonic M-1777 Charleville St. Etienne Flintlock Musket with Bayonet dated 1811 Snider Rifle Accessories New Zealand commando forces initiallyOriginal Item: Only One Available as used in the American Revolution and Napoleonic war. Once as numerous as Brown Bess Muskets the French M1777 equivalent was referred to as the CHARLEVILLE Musket. However. Charleville was only one of the manufacturing Arsenals, the predominant one being St. Etienne. This example has all steel mounts, brass mounts were generally only used for Naval issue, the lock is marked Manuf. Imp. de St. Etienne, the barrel tang