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Category - Antique Rifles - Flintlock - Military Rifles - Antique

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Antique Rifles - Flintlock
Military Rifles - Antique

DANISH/NORWEGIAN Military Antique M1774/1841/51 .72 FLINTLOCK Rifled MUSKET RARE Netherlands Military Proofed NAPOLEONIC WARS

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DANISH/NORWEGIAN Military Antique M1774/1841/51 .72 FLINTLOCK Rifled MUSKET

RARE Netherlands Military Proofed NAPOLEONIC WARS

Here we present an antique Danish/Norwegian Military Model 1774/1841/51 Flintlock Rifled Musket, made circa the 1770s-80s. This example started out life as a flintlock prior to being converted to percussion, and then back to its original flintlock state.

Norway had tens of thousands of old Danish produced Kronborg muskets by 1814, and most of these were already at the point becoming obsolete. While Sweden started a huge production of "new and modern" flintlock long-guns in the early 1800's, the Norwegian army kept the Danish muskets for years to come. As better technology came, these old long-guns were gradually converted and modernized into a variety of models. Little work was needed to convert a flintlock to percussion which was done by removing the outer flintlock parts from the lock-plate, inserting a percussion bit on the barrel and a new hammer plus the dog catch. It was a very inexpensive exercise. Converting from a musket to a pillar breech rifle involved a little more work. The musket to be converted had to be in excellent condition. The screw in the rear of the barrel was exchanged to one with a pillar, the barrel was rifled and new sights mounted. As mentioned above, this example has been reconverted back to flintlock.

Denmark basically ruled Norway until 1814 however having taken the side of Napoleon Bonaparte in the Napoleonic wars which came to a temporary close in 1813. In 1814 Denmark was forced to grant Norway independence in 1814. In 1815 Napoleon raised his head again and was finally beaten at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Had the French won at Waterloo, who knows what Scandinavia would have looked like today.

The overall condition is fair. The lock has been replaced and is not presently functional. The bore is in good condition with sharp rifling. The stock shows use. There is a repair behind the lock and the inletting is a bit large around the top. There is also a repair in front of the lock.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 39 inches.

Caliber: .72 Flintlock

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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Antique: Yes