Musket
- Object Name:
- Musket
- Object ID:
- 1975.580
- Creator:
- Saint-Etienne Manufactory -- Gunsmith
- Place of Origin:
- France
- Date:
- circa 1763
- Description:
- Musket, Flintlock. Muzzle-loading, smoothbore, .75 caliber, with round barrel 45" long. Iron ramrod. Fully stocked. Barrel fastened to stock by three bands, the forward two of which are secured by retaining springs. Bayonet mounting stud located at muzzle, underside. Gunsight on rear strap of forward band. Two sling swivels: one on underside of center band; one just forward of trigger guard bow. Browned iron furniture: barrel, barrel bands, lockplate, flat S-shaped sideplate, flat butt plate with 2.5" tang. Both lockplate and cock are flat. Markings:
Breech of barrel: "NH C5 1B No. 311"; Barrel tang: "63"; Lockplate: markings are very obscure; appears to be a crown over an animal, over "ST. ETIENNE". Butt stock: "WH" carved on bottom of butt stock. - Material:
- Wood
Metal - Dimensions:
- L-59.5 inches
- Provenance:
- If a French infantry musket, made at Saint-Etienne Manufactory. Bears a great resemblance to French musket model 1763. Barrel indicates musket was somehow appropriated by Americans for use by New Hampshire troops.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Muskets, American Revolution, Firearms
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