7 Years War Era French Saint Etienne 1717 Flintlock Infantry Musket
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
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My apologies for the mispronunciation of "Etienne", it should be "Eh-ti-n"
This is a very seldom seen and extremely desirable example of a French Saint Etienne Model 1717 flintlock infantry musket still in its original configuration. The Model 1717 is historically significant as France's first regulation shoulder arm, and approximately 48,000 were manufactured in total by Saint Etienne, Charleville, and Maubeuge between 1717-1728; with very few surviving examples today, mostly residing in museum collections. Most of these muskets were issued to France's regular troops in Europe and saw hard use in the Seven Years'/French and Indian War era, although it is of interesting note that Benjamin Franklin is said to have purchased a number of these French Model 1717 muskets during the Revolutionary War, and archaeological evidence from the Battle of Guilford Courthouse indicates use by American troops.
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Pronounce: Saint É-ti-N
Thank you!!
@@ILoveMuzzleloading Correction.
It's Saint Étienne
Mass produced weapon and still more beautiful than a modern custom rifle.
I really enjoy your take and style of descriptive interpretation of every gun you do Ethan. You really want the people to imagine where that gun has been all it's life. You point out all the little details of the piece. From every little crack to the rust and every screw. Tells a story of how it's life had been to the care taker of it. For it to survive to this point in time. Great 👍
Thanks Mark!
WHAT A FLINTLOCK. I HAVE A PISTOL FROM THIS TOWN SAINT ETIENNE IN FRANCE. A CALVALRY OFFICERS PISTOL 70CAL FROM 1786 . I CANT TELL YOU HOW LUCKY I FEEL TO OWN SUCH A PIECE OF ART I LOVE IT AS MUCH AS YOU LOVE THAT FLINTLOCK
You should be proud Sam, that's a great item to have in your collection!
Should be belong to our French Museum
I don't know how I missed this video... love this gun...
this is a strange musket as it have 3 différents models characteristics . The pin mounted stock and the sling rings are from 1717 type , the lock seems to be 1728 or 1754 and the front band is 1754 Dragoon type . In addition the steel ramrod appears only after 1744 . I would be in favour of a 1717 type reconverted later on . It would be interrested to know the ramrod pipes ID to see if it was first for a wooden ramrod. The brass accessories indicate a marine troops dotation. (the dragoon type musket is also brass mounted but it have a specific sideplate)
What I think you're examining is a fusil grenadier, a military musket issued to French troops posted to New France, specifically the French Marine. The side mounted sling and rear swivel ring are indicators.
Great insight
If it could only talk
I wish it everyday!
Hearing your pronunciation of St Etienne just plain hurts my ears!!! It makes me want to question your knowledge of French fire arms.
I understand David, I’m an enthusiast not a linguist. I’ll always make mistakes but I’m happy to learn. Do you have some resources on French Firearms I could use to broaden my knowledge?
Interesting to see how the armorers updated the musket over time. Switching from a tapered wooden ramrod to a steel rod was a big step up. That required adding the brass front barrel band to hold the smaller diameter steel rod securely.
The middle barrel band was probably changed out for the same reason.
I think the sling swivels were original so it would have had at least one forward barrel band for the sling swivel.
I have a India made reproduction of this gun. Their interpretation of it has a steel ramrod like this one does.
An interesting gun.