Original Brown Bess Type Musket Converted to Percussion Half Stock Trade Gun circa 1835 - As Found Russian Ordnance though the finish is somewhat

though the finish is somewhat worn

This Chassepot rifle actually dated 1872 may well have seen action in this great tragedy in that the underside of the wood forestock bears several scars that may very well have been inflicted by parrying saber cuts

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Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air)

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Original Brown Bess Type Musket Converted to Percussion Half Stock Trade Gun circa 1835 - As Found Russian Ordnance though the finish is somewhatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This came from our purchase of some 200 forgotten Antique long guns, kept in storage for well over 100 years, many of which are being offered in as found condition. The particular example may well have started life as a Flintlock Brown Bess type Musket, which was then cut down into a Percussion converted Trade Musket. It was put away in a shameful condition and even after its 100 years plus storage has not improved a