Original U.S. Civil War Era French Modèle 1822T bis Flintlock Retrofitted Rifle by Tulle Arsenal - dated 1831 British Militaria 1cm on the map equals

1cm on the map equals 1km on the ground

The underside of the top flap is marked gxy 1944

5”Chest width: 18”Waist width: 18”Hip width: 28”Front length: 31"

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

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

Original U.S. Civil War Era French Modèle 1822T bis Flintlock Retrofitted Rifle by Tulle Arsenal - dated 1831 British Militaria 1cm on the map equalsOriginal 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