Original U.S. Civil War Era French Modèle 1822T bis Flintlock Retrofitted Rifle by Tulle Arsenal - dated 1831 British Militaria possibly brass

possibly brass

The bore on the revolver still shows clear lands and grooves with a partly bright finish

pages 497/498

he wanted a memento of his jump and cut a piece of his parachute canopy to send home

but the original blade profile is preserved

Original U.S. Civil War Era French Modèle 1822T bis Flintlock Retrofitted Rifle by Tulle Arsenal - dated 1831 British Militaria possibly brassOriginal Item: Only One Available As used in the U. S. Civil War. This is very unusual and interesting, being both rifled and in such nice condition, probably the best we have EVER seen! This started life as a French Modle 1822 Flintlock Musket, made at the Royal Arsenal in Chtellerault. This was one of the last flintlock models put into service. In the years since it was produced, it was both converted to percussion, and now has a very nice rifled