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These models were brought about by the improvements of three barrel bands. The lock now has a pan to frizzen bridle instead of the earlier vertical frizzen bridle. This famous weapon was contemparary with the Brown Bess used by the British. Until the end of the French and Indian Wars, it was manufactured in large numbers by the French arsenals at St. Etienne, Maubeuge and Charleville. The French Infantry muskets were all iron mounted, however, there are a few surviving brass mounted examples of the 1717 and 1728 that were made for the French Navy which use a different butt plate that we now have available. The French system allowed for any changes in a weapon to be given a model year designation according to the year the changes were approved. The only difference between the two models is that in 1746 they removed the pan to frizzen bridle completely for war time economy and that the metal ramrod became standard in 1743. Also, starting in the late 1750’s they made the front band slightly longer. The barrel is a 46 3/4" octagon to round, available in .69 or .72 caliber. The lock plate measures 6 1/2" x 1 1/4". The throw of the cock is 2".
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We stock many items, but each item is custom cast or made by us to the exact specifications of the originals parts, we have copied. Due to the investment casting process which we use there are sometimes delays due to this process which in turn requires patience from our customers, the average delivery time on our parts is between 60 and 90 days, if the parts you order are not in stock. We assure you that the quality of our parts is well worth any wait, as many of the items we make have never been offered by anyone before. If you are serious about the authenticity of your weapon then the time will be a small price to pay. Many of the pictures shown on this web site are of original pieces. We do not sell any original pieces on this web site only reproduction's of the original parts we have copied. If the item description does not say assembled then you are buying the castings of that particular item. To see the difference between an assembled lock and a set of lock castings please click the button below.
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