11 - French flintlock musket "Charleville" model 1766, replica with Italian proof marks

French flintlock musket "Charleville" model 1766, replica with Italian proof marks Iron and walnut, flintlock musket after the French infantry musket model 1766, caliber .69, replica. Long round barrel, on the side of the breech the proof marks "11 gSP 35 gPb", star in shield, coat of arms stamp and "Cal. 17.7 mm", light brown full walnut stock with three spring-retained iron barrel bands, sling swivels on the middle band and on the trigger guard, iron butt plate. Flintlock with swan-neck cock with flint jaws, iron pan, frizzen and frizzen spring, lock plate engraved "Charleville" with fleur-de-lis, curved side plate on the opposite side. Very good condition commensurate with age, mechanism works. L. 153 cm The French infantry musket model 1766 is the lighter version of the model 1763 and the predecessor of the model 1777; all three bear the name of the Charleville manufactory. France supplied the models 1763 and 1766 to the American troops during the American Revolutionary War, which is why the Charleville musket is regarded in the United States as the weapon of the Continental Army. Distinguishing features are the three barrel bands, the .69 caliber and the lock plate with the inscription "Charleville". Replicas of this musket are made in Italy, proofed at the Gardone Val Trompia proof house and used in reenactment.