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C.1840's French Percussion Carbine with Socket Bayonet
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for sale €1,346     $1,461
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C.1840's French Percussion Carbine with Socket Bayonet

19th century
For Sale by Original Retro
Description

C.1840's French Percussion Carbine with Socket Bayonet.

This is a nice French military percussion carbine with socket bayonet from c.1840

The carbine has been converted from flintlock to percussion in the 1840's

The carbine has a smooth bore and is fitted with a socket bayonet.

The carbine cocks on two stands and has it's original ram rod.

Proof marks can be found all over this weapon.

The carbine is for it's age in a good condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Original Retro has dated this French Percussion Carbine Bayonet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA842177
Dealers Notes

Valley Antique Centre

Hollins Mill

Suite 5 Unit 8

Pennine Industrial Park

Valley Road

Hebden Bridge

HX7 7BZ

(0044) 01422 887420 or (0044) 07780 687139

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Every day from 10 pm - 16.00 am

Description
C.1840's French Percussion Carbine with Socket Bayonet.

This is a nice French military percussion carbine with socket bayonet from c.1840

The carbine has been converted from flintlock to percussion in the 1840's

fig 1. A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background.
fig 1. C.1840's French Percussion Carbine with Socket Bayonet

The carbine has a smooth bore and is fitted with a socket bayonet.

The carbine cocks on two stands and has it's original ram rod.

Proof marks can be found all over this weapon.

The carbine is for it's age in a good condition.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Original Retro has dated this French Percussion Carbine Bayonet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA842177
Original Retro
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
Dealer Profile

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Archive I A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background.

C.1840's French Percussion Carbine with Socket Bayonet

Archive II A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View II
Archive III A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View III
Archive IV A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View IV
Archive V A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View V
Archive VI A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View VI
Archive VII A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View VII
Archive VIII A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View VIII
Archive IX A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View IX
Archive X A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View X
Archive XI A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View XI
Archive XII A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View XII
Archive XIII A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View XIII
Archive XIV A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View XIV
Archive XV A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View XV
Archive XVI A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View XVI
Archive XVII A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View XVII
Archive XVIII A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View XVIII
Archive XIX A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View XIX
Archive XX A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View XX
Archive XXI A mid-19th-century French percussion carbine featuring a dark walnut stock, brass fittings, a steel barrel, and an attached socket bayonet against a black background. View XXI
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Pennine Industrial Park
Valley Road
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HX7 7BZ
United Kingdom
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C.1840's French Percussion Carbine with Socket Bayonet
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Introduced in the early 19th century, percussion carbines replaced flintlock systems by using a chemical cap to ignite the main powder charge. This development provided greater reliability in damp weather and faster loading times, making them standard issue for cavalry and light infantry units throughout the 1840s.

Military carbines of this era were typically constructed with a carved European walnut stock, forged steel barrels and lock plates, and brass or iron mountings including barrel bands, trigger guards, and butt plates.

Authentic examples feature period armory proof marks, arsenal stamps on the lock plate or barrel, appropriate patination on the steel and wood, and functional percussion lock mechanisms designed for cap ignition rather than modern cartridges.

An antique carbine can be mounted horizontally on bespoke wall brackets above a mantelpiece, displayed within a glazed cabinet, or incorporated into a wall gallery alongside historical maps and framed technical prints.

Metals should be regularly wiped with microcrystalline wax or light gun oil to prevent oxidisation, while walnut stocks require treatment with beeswax polish to maintain moisture balance. Displaying in a climate-controlled environment prevents rust and timber shrinkage.
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