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French Flintlock Hussar 1786 Cavalry Carbine, Carabine Mousqueton Hussard 1786 MUSEUM QUALITY, All Original
Guns International #: 100633249 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Military Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Flintlock
Seller's Information
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Seller: GSenkowski
Company:
Member Since: 4/7/15
First Name: Glen
Last Name: Senkowski
State: Connecticut
Zip: 06281
Country: United States
Phone: (860) 315-7543
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Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 11
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted:
Description:
PRICE REDUCED. This is a spectacular example of a "pure" Model 1786 pre-revolutionary French Hussar Carbine, one of the rarest and most highly sought Napoleonic regulation weapons. By "pure" I mean it has not had later modifications done to bring it up to the An 9 Imperiale standards. It appears to have been expertly cleaned and preserved several years ago in the European style and while it displays beautifully as is, it could be made better. Personally, I don't see any reason to mess with it. The barrel is the correct 704 mm length and all the furniture is stamped by controleur POZON. This includes a very rare original saddle ring bar, which is almost always a reproduction. The saddle ring is also forged iron, not a new-made casting or split ring. The stock is stamped by controleur BOULANGER with clear markings on the right side, except for the last two digits of the date, but the date of acceptance appears to be "AOUST 1791." There are additional faint inspection stamps on the left side of the stock. There are no externally visible markings on the barrel, however, the underside has the triple stamp of controleur BERTHEAS. The ramrod retains most of its blue and has two stamps unknown to me, the main one being a starburst over a V. It does have the threads filed flat on the opposite end, which is a peculiarity I have noted on other St Etienne-marked ramrods. As for defects, a piece of wood between the barrel tang and lock was knocked loose and expertly replaced and there are some internal minor cracks in the wood, as well as minor scratches and nicks. Also, the barrel bore has scaly rust. This is about as original and clean an example as you will find, inside and out. For disassembled detail photos, go to: ://s601.photobucket/user/GlentheRotorhead/library/Mousqueton%20Hussard%201786%20Mle%20No%201/Mousqueton%20Hussard%201786%20St%20Etienne
I will also consider trades for French regulation cavalry weapons and equipment dating between 1786 and 1815. Thanks for looking!
SOLD
Antique: Yes