France - 1822 - Manufacture Militaire - Pattern 1822 - T Bis - Percussion - Rifle - 18mm cal

Rifle model 1822T bis complete Superb flintlock rifle (model 1777 or 1822 originally) transformed with percussion and rifled barrel (mdl 1822 T bis) . Very healthy and shiny metal parts, in very good condition (just a few traces of corrosion around the ignition) . Interior of the barrel with its scratches (see photos) . Wood of the rifle in healthy walnut, not pitted and with its varnish. Platinum that works perfectly well, 3 positions for the dog (position shot / half-cocked / cocked) . Functional trigger relaxation. Numerous markings on wood and metal parts: - Platinum: R marking in a circle - Platinum interior: numerous markings with crowned J, MURAT, 18, JN, LB . . . (see photo of the rifle dismantled) . - Canon: Letters STE (St Etienne?) - other metal parts: Remains of an H on the backplate, H and 24 on the nasturtium, 3 on the grenadière, I and H on the mouthpiece, H on the trigger guard and H on the buttplate. - Wood: Letters WHR on the counterplate side Characteristics : Total length 141. 5 cm Barrel length 103 cm without the breech tail Empty weight: 3. 8 Kg Rod: 91 cm with no screw on the end for fixing the cleaning element - repair trace 11 cm from its end. IMPORTANT: 1) Collector's firearm, category D (free to adult) 2) Registered shipping with declared value and insurance 3) As long as you see the ad, the item is available. Be careful, however, at the end of the period for its sale, it will not be republished. It will be put on sale on another medium. Costs : France: 50 euros in declared value and insurance Europe: 70 euros in declared value and insurance America: consult me 91