{"product_id":"original-french-napoleonic-colonial-pattern-1777-flintlock-musketoon-with-all-brass-mountings","title":"Original French Napoleonic Colonial Pattern 1777 Flintlock Musketoon with All Brass Mountings","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: One-of-a-kind. This lovely French flintlock colonial issue musketoon is in the Pattern of 1777, however it most likely dates from the early Napoleonic period. It is all brass fitted, measuring 52 1\/2 inches in overall length with a 38 inch barrel. Muskets like this were sent to Egypt in 1798 for the actions there, and then maybe supplied to North America for the 1812 war against Great Britain. These are very rare, and we have only seen a few over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrass mounted military weapons in France did NOT indicate Naval use as in Great Britain but meant the weapon was for Colonial issue. The musket is marked \u003cstrong\u003eI \u0026amp; S\u003c\/strong\u003e on the lock plate, which is unfortunately a marking that we do not recognize. It is also numbered with serial number \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e19\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e on the barrel tang, side plate, trigger guard, all barrel bands, and even on the lock's frizzen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe musketoon is in great shape, fully cleaned to put it in the best light. It has a lovely cheek rest carved into the left butt stock. It has the proper brass flash pan of the period, which was copied by the United States in their Springfield line of muskets. The lock functions, however it does not hold at half cock due to wear on the internal mechanism. Both sling swivels are present, as is the cleaning rod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very rare and interesting weapon that may very well have seen service on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In lovely overall condition ready to display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of Manufacture: circa 1798\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBore Diameter: .71\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmmunition Type: Lead Ball \u0026amp; Powder\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBarrel Length: 38 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 52 1\/2 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction: Flintlock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeed System: Muzzle-Loaded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40217448874053,"sku":"ON13149","price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON13149__01.jpg?v=1658941585","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-french-napoleonic-colonial-pattern-1777-flintlock-musketoon-with-all-brass-mountings","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}