(A) FRENCH MODEL 1777 / YEAR IX DRAGOON MUSKET, C. 1802

The French Model 1777 Dragoon Musket as “corrected” in Year IX (1802) and produced at the Imperial Manufactory of Mutzig, situated near Klingenthal. The musket is 55-1/2" in overall length, with a 40-3/8" long, smoothbore barrel of 0.69 caliber in its original flintlock configuration; a brass, notched rear sight has been brazed on at the breech and the barrel is devoid of visible markings. The convex lock is 6-1/4" long, with reinforced cock and brass pan, under which is stamped “Mre. Imple. / de Mutzig.” The barrel and lock are affixed to a walnut 3/4 stock with cut-out cheekpiece and brass mountings, consisting of buttplate, trigger guard, side plate (stamped ‘I”), noseband (stamped with a crown/P on left side) and rear band; the middle band is of iron—standard to this pattern, as it the trumpet-headed ramrod and sling swivels, all original. There is a 3/4" x 1" brass plate set in the right face of the butt. CONDITION: The iron parts have a brownish-grey patina, the brass dull, in overall good condition, but lock doesn’t hold at full cock, the wood with light dings and bruises commensurate with age/military usage. JLK Barrel Length: 40 - 3/8" Caliber/Bore: .72 Smoothbore FFL Status: Antique Manufacturer: Mutzig Arsenal Model: Flintlock Rifle Serial Number: NSN