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This is a fine example of the very scarce Danish/Norwegian Model 1774/41/51 rifled musket reconverted to flintlock. The 40 inch rifled barrel mics at .730. It has a large brass front sight and adjustable rear ladder style sight. The breech is marked with a crown over K and with 907- on the tang. Originals of this model have a percussion doglock. This example, like many seen, has been reconverted to flintlock. Probing bore with rod indicates pillar breech. These guns used a special cone shaped, flat based under bore bullet. It easily dropped down bore and the heavy ramrod was used to force pointed pillar breech into bullet, expanding it into the rifling. Heavy brass furniture, many parts bearing the same serial number as the barrel tang. Walnut stock is very good. Left side cheekpiece. Right side of buttstock has small stamp with boxed MUSEE' de MARTL. Ramrod and side plate stamped IV. Overall condition is very good as reconverted.
Historical Note: As part of a union with Denmark until 1814, the Norwegian government 'inherited' a number of obsolete weapons from the Danes. During the 19th century a number of improvements were utilized, including a Swedish form of doglock percussion conversion, rifled barrels and eventually installation of a pillar breech-loading system in 1851.
This information came from the 'Norwegian Military Small Arms & Blades'. $1100 + Shipping.
Historical Note: As part of a union with Denmark until 1814, the Norwegian government 'inherited' a number of obsolete weapons from the Danes. During the 19th century a number of improvements were utilized, including a Swedish form of doglock percussion conversion, rifled barrels and eventually installation of a pillar breech-loading system in 1851.
This information came from the 'Norwegian Military Small Arms & Blades'. $1100 + Shipping.
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