Original French Napoleonic Colonial Pattern 1777 Flintlock Musketoon with All Brass Mountings Chinese Militaria having deteriorated long ago

having deteriorated long ago

but because of circumstance

The fires were eventually put out the next day

A white metal powder compact in the shape of a heart

The kepi is approximatley size US 7 1/4 (58cm) and is offered in overall very good condition

Original French Napoleonic Colonial Pattern 1777 Flintlock Musketoon with All Brass Mountings Chinese Militaria having deteriorated long agoOriginal Item: One of a kind. This lovely French flintlock colonial issue musketoon is in the Pattern of 1777, however it most likely dates from the early Napoleonic period. It is all brass fitted, measuring 52 1 2 inches in overall length with a 38 inch barrel. Muskets like this were sent to Egypt in 1798 for the actions there, and then maybe supplied to North America for the 1812 war against Great Britain. These are very rare, and we have only seen