An infantry musket M 1798/99 Smooth bore barrel in 18 mm caliber. Flintlock with brass pan, tired detents. Full stock with brass furniture, stamp and mount of a type of furniture on the right side of the butt stock, iron ramrod. Metal parts cleaned and spotted, screw of upper sling swivel replaced, lower swivel missing. Stock with signs of age and use. Length 138 cm. Comes with a socket bayonet with square blade. Length 55.5 cm. Condition: II - III

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