Original U.S. Civil War Era Belgian M-1844/60 Piedmontese Rifled Musket by Auguste Francotte of Liège U.S. Ammo Overall the exterior has a

Overall the exterior has a great worn patina and look that is simply impossible to duplicate

V is for the steel supplier Vickers Ltd of Sheffield who provided the needed material for the helmets

We assume that it originally had a halyard running through the header

It was not unusual for London Gunsmiths to acquire parts from other locations

The blade is also dated on the blade's spine with 28

Original U.S. Civil War Era Belgian M-1844/60 Piedmontese Rifled Musket by Auguste Francotte of Liège U.S. Ammo Overall the exterior has aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a Model 1844 60 Piedmontese rifled musket, produced by the Belgian firm of August Francotte, a prolific maker of firearms located in Lige. Over the years the firm produced many styles of arms from sporting to military for a variety of makers and governments. Founded in 1810, the company was still in operation until the WWII era. This pattern of 18mm smoothbore musket was originally