Original French M-1811 Charleville St. Etienne Flintlock Musket British Bayonets but still serves the intended

but still serves the intended purpose admirably

There is no liner or chinstrap present

IMA has found a small quantity of un-issued US issue Gillette safety razors in the original hinged Bakelite plastic case

Being 1841 this musket is truly rare

In September it received the additional designation of 140th Special Purposes Division

Original French M-1811 Charleville St. Etienne Flintlock Musket British Bayonets but still serves the intendedOriginal Item: Only One Available as used in the Napoleonic wars, 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. Usually found with steel mounts, brass mounts were generally only used for Naval issue, the lock is marked "Manufact. a St. Etienne", the barrel tang marked M 1811 and has a