French musket

fernando · 22nd May 2016, 06:58 PM

Hi James,
I wouldn't be surprised if knowledged members tell you this is not a French musket.
I don't know, the P. KELLY name on the lock plate; is that a bear next to it ?
Unless early models were significantly different from later ones, quite a few details don't check.
Here is a rather complete list of French muskets; pity that it is in french and not illustrated ... but is something to start with. You can exclude details like measurements and so, by comparing them to your example. Also browsing the web using the dates of the models you may find their illustrations:

http://www.academie-des-armes-anciennes.com/amff.html

I hope it helps, until someone comes up with more precise info.

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22nd May 2016, 06:58 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi James, I wouldn't be surprised if knowledged members tell you this is not a French musket. I don't know, the P. KELLY name on the lock plate; is that a bear next to it ? Unless early models were significantly different from later ones, quite a few details don't check. Here is a rather complete list of French muskets; pity that it is in french and not illustrated ... but is something to start with. You can exclude details like measurements and so, by comparing them to your example. Also browsing the web using the dates of the models you may find their illustrations: http://www.academie-des-armes-anciennes.com/amff.html I hope it helps, until someone comes up with more precise info.