Original Civil War Era French Charleville Mle 1822 Percussion Converted Rifled Musket French Holster Not only could the family

Not only could the family trace their history back 500 years

Losses were beginning to mount in Groups which were already operational with the newly commissioned Eight Air Force in England

Condition overall is good

extremely well preserved considering its age

The mountings are very simple

Original Civil War Era French Charleville Mle 1822 Percussion Converted Rifled Musket French Holster Not only could the familyOriginal Item: Only One Available As used in the U. S. Civil War. This is very unusual and interesting, being both rifled and in such a good condition. This started life as a French M 1822 "Charleville" Flintlock Musket, part of the long line of French Flintlock musket versions. These were the standard muskets of the line from 1717 until the Percussion Model of 1842. This was one of the last flintlock models put into service. In the years since it was