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FRENCH MODEL 1777 DRAGOON FLINTLOCK MUSKET.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
FRENCH MODEL 1777 DRAGOON FLINTLOCK MUSKET.
Cal. 70. NSN. Bbl. 38 1/2" marked "78" on top. Lock w/ reinforced cock, inset brass pan, bridled frizzen & feather spring w/ bulbous finial marked "ST ENTIENNE" under pan. Engraved sideplate, trigger guard & buttplate are brass. Stock is unmarked & attaches to bbls. by driven on rear band & spring retained unusual combination front banding system which holds tapered head steel ramrod. Sling loops are present. CONDITION: good. Iron parts cleaned over light pitting. Stock w/ old oil refinish & some sanding marks. Wood repair is evident under rear portion of front band. Front 11" of stock replaced. Mechanically good. Pitted bores. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Gary Parietti. (01-19677/MGM). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.