Original French Napoleonic Colonial Pattern 1777 Flintlock Musketoon with All Brass Mountings German Army Heer The tang nut does not

The tang nut does not show any signs of turning any time recently

The serial number on the lower receiver tang is 51965 denoting the year of manufacture as 1891

New York was assigned to the Reconnaissance Company of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion

The rifle still comes with its original cleaning rod

most likely the owners initials

Original French Napoleonic Colonial Pattern 1777 Flintlock Musketoon with All Brass Mountings German Army Heer The tang nut does notOriginal 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