Original French Naval Flintlock Conversion Percussion Carbine Snider Rifles & Bayonets the need for faster firing

the need for faster firing weapons was a necessity for modern infantry combat

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Most compelling is an engraved inscription on the "Urn" shaped silver plated hilt pommel

Original French Naval Flintlock Conversion Percussion Carbine Snider Rifles & Bayonets the need for faster firingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This fine little gun started life as a French Flintlock Carbine. It features very attractive all brass mounts and the wood stock is stamped TULLE (famous French Arsenal). It was converted to a percussion ignition system in the 1830s at which time all lock markings were removed. The lock plate shows the tell tale plugged screw holes for the Frizzen screw and the Frizzen spring screw as well as the steel patch inserted