Original Civil War Era French Mle 1840 Percussion Artillery Carbine - Carabine de Munition UZI Maker’s codes vary (see chart

Maker’s codes vary (see chart below) all will be genuine WW2

and is very likely an Indian or Nepalese produced bronze tube

but nothing stamped

The reverse of the blade however has a fine etch featuring 100% of the original frosting in the backgrounds

Original Civil War Era French Mle 1840 Percussion Artillery Carbine - Carabine de Munition UZI Maker’s codes vary (see chartOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a somewhat rare French Model of 1840 Artillery Carbine with a back action lock, just received out of a large collection. French percussion small arms were imported in large numbers by the Confederate States during the Civil war, which is probably how it ended up in the United States. It is fully steel mounted, but unfortunately years and cleaning have obliterated most markings. There is still number 544 on