Reward flintlock rifle model 1817 "Given by the...

Reward flintlock rifle model 1817 "Given by the King to Sieur François Lehuec".
Round barrel, with thundering sides, dated "1817" stamped "DT", "MR" and punched "H" under star in a rectangle and "N" in a circle. Lock signed "Manuf Royale de Versailles", stamped "G" under a star in a rectangle. Silver plated brass trimmings. Front of trigger guard and back of bedplate cut out with fleur-de-lys. Silver Grandes Armes de France thumb piece marked " VIVE LE ROI ". Walnut stock with silver attribution plate engraved " GIVEN BY THE KING to Sr Lehuec (François) ". Iron ramrod.
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Barrel length: 103 cm - Total length: 143 cm
With a bayonet socket. Sleeve socket. Punched blade.
Blade length: 44.5 cm
B.E.

Provenance:
Former collection of Trévelot de Trévalot.

François LE HUEC, was a farmer and lieutenant in the Army of Brittany. He was originally from the commune of Guénin (Morbihan). Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.