1762 Charleville Musket.
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“War Horse” used by the continental Army in the Revolution.
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This one was made in France in the Saint-Étienne arsenal.
Also marked on the lock plate (sorry, I do not have a photo)
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One of the first Model 1763 Charlevilles made at Saint-Étienne. You can tell this because of the lack of a rear barrel band spring to hold the rear band on. It was quickly figured out that the rear band would not stay so later 1763’s got a barrel band spring to hold it on with.
Another way to tell it was an early version is, they used up the hammers from the previous model to fill this "first order". They never wasted anything.
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These weapons went to Canada to the French to fight in the “French and Indian war” against the English (in the colonies) by the French (in Canada)in 1762.
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After the English army (with Major George Washington) beat the French, they took their muskets and issued them to the Colonial army. Commonly called “enemy muskets”.
The English army used the well known Brown Bess and had no use for them.
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Later that same Colonial army used them against the English in the Revolutionary war.
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This weapon was probably used in the War of 1812 also.
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It was marked with the US marks during the revolutionary war by decree of the Continental Congress.
Marked on the lock (which is typical).
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Also marked on the ram rod with US
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Marks on the butt was probably that of the person who used it.
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69 caliber smooth bore, had a max (amiable range) of 80 yards.
Typical 3 rounds a minute.
Used to fight for “Liberty” During the “Revolutionary War” and also “The War of 1812”.
Proud to own a piece of this history.
Darryl
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