HEAVY CAVALRY MUSKETOON, An IX model, First Empire. 34682
Barrel with five short flat sides at the breech, left side of the barrel dated "1813" with the mark of Michel Appolinaire Bonnard, inspector in Saint Étienne from 1802 to 1821. On the right, the "S" under the star of Stelen, inspector from 1811 to 1821, length XX cm. The butt cap is marked "M an 9," length including the butt cap XX cm. Caliber 17 mm. Flintlock marked an IX signed "Manu Imp de St Etienne," stamped with the "C" in a circle of Jean Nicaise Compas (son), inspector in Saint Étienne from 1812 to 1816.
Walnut stock with short barrel exposing the barrel, cheek piece, stock stamp dated "Dbre 1813" (for December), bearing the initials "B" of the first inspector Antoine Blachon and the "P" of the inspector Préau, with "EF" for French Empire in the center.
Brass ramrod, iron swivel with rod attached by a screw, all three stamped by inspectors and reviewers from Saint-Étienne: "D" under a star of Dufruit, reviewer from 1811 to 1817. Side plate, trigger guard, butt plate in brass, stamped "G" under a star of J. Guichard, inspector from 1798 to 1826. Iron trigger guard stamped "H" under a star of Jean Baptiste Hardy, reviewer from 1810 to 1813.
Original iron ramrod with a stamp (unreadable).
Total length of the weapon: XXX m.
France.
First Empire.
Very good condition.
NOTE:
12,101 examples of this musketoon were produced in 1813 in Saint-Étienne.
Reference :
34682