* France, Restoration (1814-1830). - Lot 130

Lot n° 130
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Result : 479EUR
* France, Restoration (1814-1830). - Lot 130
* France, Restoration (1814-1830). Flintlock infantry rifle converted to percussion model 1822 T bis of the Royal Manufacture of Saint-Etienne. Cal. 18 mm. Serial number 2280 on the stock. All metal parts with small stained gray patina and traces of oxidation flower of rust by places. The barrel is dated "MR 1823", marked "C de 18" and stamped "V" under crown and "U" under crown. The tail of breech marked "1822 T Bis". Transformed flintlock percussion lock marked "Manufacture Royale de St-Étienne" and stamped "C". All iron fittings well punched. Rod to the model. Beautiful walnut cheek stock with long barrel with beautiful label and its boxwood pastille "MR" partly legible, a label "MI 1866" partly legible and stamped "TULLE" and overprinted "St ETIENNE" and many punches. Functional mechanism with two notches of armed well net and without play. Interior of the barrel with small oxidation of surface flower of rust and good stripes. Complete. 141 cm (barrel 103 cm). (the wooden barrel was cut at the level of the first grenadière, rather good state of conservation).
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