{"product_id":"original-french-napoleonic-m-1777-charleville-st-etienne-flintlock-musket-dated-1810","title":"Original French Napoleonic M-1777 Charleville St. Etienne Flintlock Musket dated 1810","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example has all steel mounts, brass mounts were generally only used for Naval issue, the lock is marked \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eManuf. Imp. de St.Etienne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, the barrel tang marked \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMLE 1777 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand the side dated\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 1810\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Differing from the Brown Bess not only using all steel mounts the barrel is secured by three-barrel bands and not pins. This particular example has a brass front barrel band\/sight, with arsenal markings. Very good used overall condition this musket comes with an early model all steel trumpet front ramrod. Stocks are in good condition, complete with a set in wood rondel marked \"E\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1815 the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo closed the doors on the Emperor's ambitions and French Military dominance in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a nice example of the line musket of the day and still retains its original markings so often removed when sold off into private service. Stored for years before disposal into the civilian market when released from military stores makes these fine examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6060363481126,"sku":"ON9830","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON9830__01.jpg?v=1598991914","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-french-napoleonic-m-1777-charleville-st-etienne-flintlock-musket-dated-1810","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}