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Pukka Bundook · 8th January 2020, 10:35 PM

Patrick,

I Have Not seen this one before, so thanks for the photos!
What you have, I would have said I feel for certain, is the Charleville musket, model 1766-68.
But, as the experts say otherwise I defer!
This model I mentioned above has the extended tail to the nosecap that tucks into the middle band.
I do not know if this model had the rather forward looking and novel screws that also acted as pins for trigger and guard, Or if these were a later innovation.
I should look for photos of the off side.
The shield obliterated could mean it passing from service to another area, but I do not know.

Richard.
PS,
Can you post a photo of the lock, mortise, and lock work?

8th January 2020, 10:35 PM	#2
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Patrick, I Have Not seen this one before, so thanks for the photos! What you have, I would have said I feel for certain, is the Charleville musket, model 1766-68. But, as the experts say otherwise I defer! This model I mentioned above has the extended tail to the nosecap that tucks into the middle band. I do not know if this model had the rather forward looking and novel screws that also acted as pins for trigger and guard, Or if these were a later innovation. I should look for photos of the off side. The shield obliterated could mean it passing from service to another area, but I do not know. Richard. PS, Can you post a photo of the lock, mortise, and lock work? Last edited by Pukka Bundook; 8th January 2020 at 10:48 PM.