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FRENCH Antique CHARLEVILLE Model 1822 .69 Cal. Percussion CONVERSION Pistol RIFLED Military Conversion of Flintlock to Percussion
Guns International #: 101876281 Seller's Inventory #: 217120
Category: Antique Pistols - 1500-1850 - Antique Pistols - Flintlock
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Description:
FRENCH Antique CHARLEVILLE Model 1822 .69 Cal. Percussion CONVERSION Pistol
RIFLED Military Conversion of Flintlock to Percussion
Here we present an antique Model 1822 Percussion Conversion Pistol, made circa 1822 at the armory at Charleville. In 1717, a flintlock musket for the French infantry was standardized. This became the first standard flintlock musket to be issued to all French troops. While it is more correctly called a French infantry musket or a French pattern musket, these muskets later became known as "Charleville muskets", after the armory in Charleville-Mézières, Ardennes, France.
The standard French infantry-long gun was also produced at Tulle, Saint-Étienne, Maubeuge Arsenal, and other sites. While technically not the correct name for these muskets, the use of the name Charleville dates back to the U.S. Revolutionary War, when Americans tended to refer to all of the musket and pistol models as Charlevilles. It was built for military use and features a huge .69 caliber bore. It began life as a flintlock, but was soon updated to the new standard of percussion when the much more reliable system was introduced.
The overall condition is good. The action is excellent and strong. The bore is aged with good rifling still present. The stock is solid—there is a thin, stable crack that starts at the rear side plate screw head and goes down to the front trigger guard screw. It does not move even if flexed. Good markings.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 7-3/4 inches.
Caliber: .69 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1200
#217120
SOLD
Antique: Yes