Original U.S. Civil War Era French Army Modèle 1822 Percussion Converted Pistol Brown Bess - Faintly visible temper line

- Faintly visible temper line (hamon) at the edge of the blade with crystals visible

and the velvet backing has lost most of the nap (fuzzy portion)

Those too sick to move were left behind with the medical staff

Brigadier General Jimmy Doolittle formally assumed 12th AF command with Colonel Hoyt S

at least half of these losses were due to accidents

Original U.S. Civil War Era French Army Modèle 1822 Percussion Converted Pistol Brown Bess - Faintly visible temper lineOriginal Item: Only One Available As used in the U. S. Civil War. This started life as a French Modle 1822 Flintlock pistol, one of the last flintlock models put into service. In the years since it was produced, it was converted to percussion, most likely for export to the U. S. Civil War market. We can tell from the lock plate that there definitely used to be a pan and frizzen installed. There are some additional markings, which may be rack or unit