Original Civil War Era French Mle 1840 Percussion Artillery Carbine - Carabine de Munition UZI and is very likely an

and is very likely an Indian or Nepalese produced bronze tube

Looking at the "Tower Of Liège" proof marks on the weapon would indicate that the conversion took place in Belgium

the arms making center of Belgium

jagged lightning bolt

but nothing stamped

Original Civil War Era French Mle 1840 Percussion Artillery Carbine - Carabine de Munition UZI and is very likely anOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a somewhat rare French Model of 1840 Artillery Carbine with a back action lock, just received out of a large collection. French percussion small arms were imported in large numbers by the Confederate States during the Civil war, which is probably how it ended up in the United States. It is fully steel mounted, but unfortunately years and cleaning have obliterated most markings. There is still number 544 on