Photos of my Flintlocks thru model 1795
Here are two group photos (front and back) of the Flintlock through model 1795 I currently have in my care along with the slings, bayonets and scabbards. If this works I will be posting group photos of other arms in the appropriate forums.
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French & Indian War (American Colonies): 1756 – 1763
1) Dutch Type IIB, circa 1750, .75 cal. FL, socket bayonet
(British purchase sent to Colonies)
2) British Trade Gun (fowler), circa 1750 – 1760, .75 cal. FL, no bayonet
American Revolutionary War: 1775 – 1782
3) American Assembled Fowler, circa 1720 – 1740, .75 cal. FL, plug bayonet
(Used French parts)
4) French Charleville model 1763, .69 cal. FL, socket bayonet
(American restocked)
5) British Shortland Pattern (Brown Bess) model 1768, .75 cal. FL, socket bayonet
(American restocked and US Surcharged)
1794 Congress establishes Springfield National Armory (closed in 1968)
(1795 first production of Charleville Pattern Musket (model 1795) patterned after French Charleville musket model 1768)
1796 Harpers Ferry National Armory established, built 1799 – 1801
(Closed in 1861 during Civil War)
(1802 first production of Charleville Pattern Musket, model 1795)
6) SF model 1795 type I, undated (this type made from 1799 – 1805), .69 cal. , socket bayonet
7) HF model 1795 type II, dated 1809, .69 cal. FL, socket bayonet
8) SF model 1795 type III, dated 1812 Lock/1813 Butt, .69 cal. FL, socket bayonet
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Originally Posted by Carlsr
