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French 1786 Hussar Carbine Model 1 Original Flintlock; Carabine Hussard Mle. 1 Mousqueton a Silex d'Origine St Etienne
Guns International #: 100654688 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Antique Rifles - Flintlock - Military Rifles - Antique
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.
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Description:
This particular gun clearly had a long, hard service life from the 1780's into the 1830's but has been restored to very nice displayable condition, or could be made even better with some work. The gun is referred to as the "Model 1" and is mounted entirely in iron. This gun was most likely manufactured during the French Revolution and it is made from both arsenal and blacksmith-quality parts. That would also be consistent with use by the National Guard during the Revolution. It is very rare to find an unconverted military flintlock that can be positively attributed to both a unit AND location: this gun was used by the Garde Nationale of the famous port city of Le Havre. The left buttstock has the National Guard stamp of the Rooster and "PLD". This has commonly been interpreted as "Pour Le Droit" (For The Right) but a collector friend who owns lapistole recently found documentation that it actually stands for "Propriete De L'Etat" (Property Of The State.) The right side is stamped LE HAVRE by the buttplate. The lock is from the first empire and marked St Etienne, so it would have been a later upgrade. The barrel bands appear to be blacksmith made. The trigger guard and buttplate are arsenal quality. The swivel bar is either a reproduction or a shortened original - probably from a more common cavalry musketoon; this (along with the screw retaining the upper barrel band) is the only possibly reproduction part on the gun. The saddle ring appears to be original wrought iron, as is the ramrod, which is a little short and missing the threads. The wood has had a lot of damage and repairs but the markings are still clear. That being said, the wood is still solid and this could be a good shooter. A very rare cavalry carbine in any condition. Seven day inspection privileges if returned in the same condition sent, but buyer pays shipping both ways, so please ask any questions before you bid. Contact me for additional pictures or information. Thanks for looking!
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes