Tell me more! Charleville Musket

[Kyle Kalasnik]

This doesn't pertain to the Civil War, but I would assume the Revolutionary War. I recently found a Charleville Musket.

Here are some photos.

Any opinions, information, or questions are greatly appreciated.

 

[RSMorris]

That is very very cool, I've been getting into the Revolutionary War lately.

 

[rob63]

That is a nice example of a French Model 1768, the most common model of the weapons supplied to the Continental Army by the French. I, for one, would be thrilled to get that musket!

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

That is very very cool, I've been getting into the Revolutionary War lately.

I know this is blasphemy on this forum, but I prefer the Revolutionary War over the Civil War. The Civil War is a close second though. Nice talking to you, I will probably get banned for this post.

 

[Seduzal]

Nice looking musket but have never seen this before. Thanks for sharing these awesome photos.

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

Nice looking musket but have never seen this before. Thanks for sharing these awesome photos.

Thanks I really like it.
I apologize for the crummy photos I'm terrible at taking them.

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

That is a nice example of a French Model 1768, the most common model of the weapons supplied to the Continental Army by the French. I, for one, would be thrilled to get that musket!

From my research it seems highly likely that this saw service with the Contenentals in the Revolutionary War

 

[Cornpone and Molasses]

Wow Kyle that is a beauty! Great pick-up!

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

Wow Kyle that is a beauty! Great pick-up!

Thank you, I really like it.

 

[JOHN42768]

Very nice

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

Thank you,

Here it is hanging in my bar with my other flintlocks.



The top one is the Charleville.

The middle one is a Defarbed Pedersoli Brown Bess, with a few changes to make it look like a Committee of Safety Musket.

The bottom one is a Pedersoli Blue Ridge .50 cal.

 

[Cornpone and Molasses]

Beautiful display. Did you build that rack?

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

Beautiful display. Did you build that rack?

Thank you. Yes, it pretty much matches the bar, minus the epoxy for the bar top.

One day I'll do another when I complete my Civil War Musket collection.

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

Very nice

Appreciate it.

 

[bayonet]

From my research it seems highly likely that this saw service with the Contenentals in the Revolutionary War

Yes nice I have one mounted on my wall above the real Brown Bess. Get an original bayonet for it now, I mount all my muskets with bayonets. YES you are correct, France sent some say up to 100,000 of these type muskets to America during the Rev War. BUT during the French Revolution France destroyed most of their stock pile of these old models to keep them from falling into the hands of the Revolutionaries. The French Troops keep there M1777 muskets during those times. SO YES chances are most of the surviving M1763/66/68s in the world today were used here in America during the Rev War! Also prices on these are dropping in the market, so everyone grab one!

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

Yes nice I have one mounted on my wall above the real Brown Bess. Get an original bayonet for it now, I mount all my muskets with bayonets. YES you are correct, France sent some say up to 100,000 of these type muskets to America during the Rev War. BUT during the French Revolution France destroyed most of their stock pile of these old models to keep them from falling into the hands of the Revolutionaries. The French Troops keep there M1777 muskets during those times. SO YES chances are most of the surviving M1763/66/68s in the world today were used here in America during the Rev War! Also prices on these are dropping in the market, so everyone grab one!

Thanks, I believe you told me that before . I love firearms, but with these old muzzleloaders you are holding a piece of American History in your hands, now just imagine if they could talk!

 

[thomas aagaard]

I own 2 french M/1822s that was made as flintlocks but then converted in 1848 as part of the sale of 20.000 of them to the Danish military. (They had a rebellion in the south to deal with...)

That M1822 is part of the same family... and just a newer model is rather clear.

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

I own 2 french M/1822s that was made as flintlocks but then converted in 1848 as part of the sale of 20.000 of them to the Danish military. (They had a rebellion in the south to deal with...)

That M1822 is part of the same family... and just a newer model is rather clear.View attachment 422000

Very interesting information and beautiful muskets! Thank you.

 

[JimW]

I believe the OP musket shows the modification of 1773 as well (my model of 1766 has it as well) with the added rear band spring.

Finding a bayonet that fit was a challenge for me. The barrel on mine is the correct length, but something seemed odd. Eventually I did find one, and just wonder if the variation is the way they all are.

 

[rob63]

I believe the OP musket shows the modification of 1773 as well (my model of 1766 has it as well) with the added rear band spring.

Finding a bayonet that fit was a challenge for me. The barrel on mine is the correct length, but something seemed odd. Eventually I did find one, and just wonder if the variation is the way they all are.

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Do you mind me asking your source on that mod being done in 1773? TIA