Original French Napoleonic Modèle 1777 Corrigé Flintlock Musket by Charleville Arsenal - Barrel dated 1818 Chinese Militaria So we conclude this is

So we conclude this is a Soviet authorized Signal Pistol

this is a USGI bring back that was acquired directly from a veteran's estate

in September 2004

with just a bit of dirt and staining

Original French Napoleonic Modèle 1777 Corrigé Flintlock Musket by Charleville Arsenal - Barrel dated 1818 Chinese Militaria So we conclude this isOriginal Item: Only One Available. The "Charleville" line of flintlock muskets is the French equivalent of the venerable "Brown Bess" used by the British. First introduced in 1717, the design was updated numerous times until production finally ceased in the early 1840s, when it was superseded by the "back action" Modle 1842 percussion musket. The M1763 and M1876 versions were supplied in some quantities to the American Colonies during the