Mystery Charleville Musket 1837??

[ROBg]

Greetings All

Found this French? Charleville Musket up in Canada. It is percussion and has proof and other markings that I cannot decipher.

As it is marked 1837 on the barrel and lock.

Is it a Non-French copy or is that when it was converted to percussion?

Appears to be Unit ID marks on the stock.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Best Regards
Rob

 

[ajbennettnc]

Howdy Rob,
I believe that's a Prussian Neise Musket.

 

[ROBg]

Awesome
Thanks!!!!!

 

[hawkeye2]

Definitely a "Potsdam" as they are generically referred to and a nice one too. It's unusual to find one with the sling swivels and sights still intact and the bayonet is a plus too. Most you see have been altered in some way for civilian use. The 1837 date is when it was converted from flint. Thousands were imported during the Civil War by both the north and south and issued.

 

[ROBg]

You are correct!

Thanks so much.

Are they worth much?

Rob