Original French Modèle 1822 "Charleville" Flintlock Musket by Charleville Arsenal - dated 1828 Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets marching formations

marching formations

and even the original pull tab and safety chain

Size of this cap is approximately 55cm

and there is also a name written in paint on the right buttstock

Serial #563291 indicates manufacture in 1893

Original French Modèle 1822 "Charleville" Flintlock Musket by Charleville Arsenal - dated 1828 Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets marching formationsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The "Charleville" line of flintlock muskets is the French equivalent of the venerable "Brown Bess" used by the British. First introduced in 1717, the design was updated numerous times until production finally ceased in the early 1840s, when it was superseded by the "back action" Modle 1842 percussion musket. The M1763 and M1876 versions were supplied in some quantities to the American Colonies during the