Hi Gents,
The last but not the least... here is my fusil de TVLLE.
Hard to exactly say what it is. Let's start with what we are sure about it. The bore is identical to military, which mean, 18 gauge. We also know that the barrel was cut like 1 inch and half because of the use of the metal. The sight seems to be original. This mean the fusil can be a standard military musket. But the general shape tends to say that is a milicia musket with the military caliber to avoid problem when it's time for ammo resupply on the battlefield. The small size of the mechanism bug me out about a military musket but the oversize of the buttstock is the exact same size than my 1728 muskets. If it's a standard military fusil de TVLLE, this mean it's an earlier model and use a plug bayonet, which I have one. If it's a milica musket... well, not sure about the use of a bayonet. Whatever the answer, it is a great musket which I love very much. These ones are so rare today, it is just nice to old one in our hands.
Feel free to leave your comments and suggestions.
Have a great evening,
Martin
The last but not the least... here is my fusil de TVLLE.
Hard to exactly say what it is. Let's start with what we are sure about it. The bore is identical to military, which mean, 18 gauge. We also know that the barrel was cut like 1 inch and half because of the use of the metal. The sight seems to be original. This mean the fusil can be a standard military musket. But the general shape tends to say that is a milicia musket with the military caliber to avoid problem when it's time for ammo resupply on the battlefield. The small size of the mechanism bug me out about a military musket but the oversize of the buttstock is the exact same size than my 1728 muskets. If it's a standard military fusil de TVLLE, this mean it's an earlier model and use a plug bayonet, which I have one. If it's a milica musket... well, not sure about the use of a bayonet. Whatever the answer, it is a great musket which I love very much. These ones are so rare today, it is just nice to old one in our hands.
Feel free to leave your comments and suggestions.
Have a great evening,
Martin
