Original French Napoleonic Modèle 1777 Corrigé Flintlock Musket by Charleville Arsenal - Barrel dated 1818 Russian Antique Guns (Original Commission certificate included)

(Original Commission certificate included)

This style of embroidery resulted in a well wearing and colorful insignia

The paint or ink used on the flag looks to have made the cloth delicate

The M203 ammunition develops a lower chamber pressure

Already assembled and ready for display

Original French Napoleonic Modèle 1777 Corrigé Flintlock Musket by Charleville Arsenal - Barrel dated 1818 Russian Antique Guns (Original Commission certificate included)Original 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in 1717, the design was updated numerous times until production finally ceased in the early 1840s, when it was superseded by the "back action" Modle 1842 percussion musket.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