Reproduction French Flintlock Musket

.62 caliber smoothbore. 41.25" octagon to round pinned barrel with single flat barrel band. NSN. Bright finish, iron furniture, hardwood stock. Single shot muzzleloading flintlock musket with a form that more closely follows the Fusil de Chasse than any identifiable French military pattern gun, with an attractive Roman-nosed stock profile. Unmarked, flash guard added to lock, sling rings mounted to the counterpane and a single barrel band similar to those on the French 1728 series of arms. No markings on gun. A tag applied by consignor reads "French Grenadier .62 - 590Rb Built by Bill Douglas AKA Sweet William, 2003." Included a brass tipped wooden ramrod and a reproduction sling.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Very good. Bore moderately oxidized and smooth. Metal lightly oxidized with thin brownish patina over doze gray steel. Lock mechanically functional. Stock with scattered bumps, dings and mars.

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