MODEL 1774 CHARLEVILLE MUSKET.

MODEL 1774 CHARLEVILLE MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 69 smooth bore. 44-1/2″ bbl, bayonet lug on top, iron furniture with three bands, dbl strap front band with integral sight. Ramrod is old. Left side of breech is marked with French proof marks and a “D” indicating manufacture at Charleville. A scratched “D” is opposite the lock. Lockplate is marked with “D” over script “Charleville”. Bbl appears to have been rebushed. Lock appears to be orig flint. Behind bbl tang is a small 3/8″ diameter wood plug-looking profile appears to be the remains of an escutcheon that fell off. The 1774 Charleville Musket were imported by the French and widely used by Continental Soldiers during the Revolutionary War. CONDITION: Very Good. Minor losses of wood along forend which does not detract from gun given its age. 4-31743 PS19 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1623	$4,025.00	MODEL 1774 CHARLEVILLE MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 69 smooth bore. 44-1/2″ bbl, bayonet lug on top, iron furniture with three bands, dbl strap front band with integral sight. Ramrod is old. Left side of breech is marked with French proof marks and a “D” indicating manufacture at Charleville. A scratched “D” is opposite the lock. Lockplate is marked with “D” over script “Charleville”. Bbl appears to have been rebushed. Lock appears to be orig flint. Behind bbl tang is a small 3/8″ diameter wood plug-looking profile appears to be the remains of an escutcheon that fell off. The 1774 Charleville Musket were imported by the French and widely used by Continental Soldiers during the Revolutionary War. CONDITION: Very Good. Minor losses of wood along forend which does not detract from gun given its age. 4-31743 PS19 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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