Original Danish Flintlock 1794 Short Musket Converted to Percussion Model 1794/22/43 For Engineers German Replica but had been compelled to

but had been compelled to quit the service during the Wilderness campaign

Overall condition of the helmet is excellent

Lt Col Vittorio Cencini (Italy)

In all probability the Navy sold off all of their serviceable training rifles as surplus following the war

Purchased from a an american WWII officer veteran’s family

Original Danish Flintlock 1794 Short Musket Converted to Percussion Model 1794/22/43 For Engineers German Replica but had been compelled toOriginal Item. One Only. Danish antique weapons are always very difficult to find. This is an example off a very scarce M 1794 Flintlock short musket for use by Engineers, otherwise known as Sappers and Miners. It has a 34" barrel with two brass ram rod pipes and three barrel wedges. The brass mounts are all of the M 1794 pattern. The barrel bears the serial number of L 404 which is repeated on the tang. There is a Regimental marking on the butt plate